Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Drive By On Sunday... Posted: 07-03-07 14:51pm
This past .sunday, .baron had gone out to
get some .taco .bell. His mom and her
boyfriend were on their way to our house.
Just to chill.
They(baron, his mom, and .darryll) pulled
up at around 8.40. We set up the tv trays
and started getting the food out.
Peggy(his mom) was sitting on the floor,
changing .oni's diaper. Baron was standing
up givin everyone their food. And .darryll
was sittin next to me.
at about 8.45 we heard what sounded like
thunder *right* outside our window!! I
immedietly ducked down, and .darryll flew
to the floor. Peggy lowered herself over
.oni and .baron knelt down.
I immedieltly after went to the kitchen
and got my 9mm and crouched my way to the
front window.
We live on a one way street. As *soon* as
I looked out the window, I saw a silver 2
door grand prix flying the wrong way down my
street.
Someone in the neighborhood called the
police and they arrived about 2 mins
later. Me and .baron went outside just to
let the cops know how many rounds we
heard(25/30) and the description of the
car we had seen seconds after the shots.
THe neighbor claimed he had seen a black
male running in the same direction as the
car we had seen seconds after the shots.
There was a black suburban directly across
the street from our house that we didn't
recognize at all and told the cops.
We went inside and about 10 mins later the
cops knocked on our door. They said that
the shooting had taken place 1 house down,
on the corner. Nobody had been killed, and
that 3 different guns had been used. The
surburban that was across the street from
our house was empty, but still running.
They searched it, and found nothing so
decided to just leave it there.
Needless to say, I was shocked. That there
was someone in my neighborhood(with bookoo
abandoned houses) possibly with a gun who
had maybe seen us talking to the cops.
yesterday passed, with nothing out of the
ordinary happening. ANd this morning, I
heard a car door shut. I looked outside
and saw the black suburban pulling off.
I probably should have called the cops.
::sigh::
Our neighborhood is normally quiet. The
week after we moved in there was a
homicide on our street, but 3 blocks up.
we should definately move, but have
nowhere *to* move. THe rentals in .new
.orleans are extreemely hard to come
across without them being in the
$1500-1800 range. and we can't afford
that.
It's not just going on in .new .orleans
though. It's all over. On the west bank,
everywhere...so we really can't get away!
Sarah
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ladylee70
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Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 1912 Location: Boise, Idaho,
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Posted: 07-03-07 15:44pm
Oh my, sarah, that is horrible. I am glad
you all are alright. I honestly can't
believe how much rent is there. The rent
sounds almost as bad as Seattle, WA and
some other major metro cities.
I hope you stay safe. Has it been
difficult to sleep these past two
nights???
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 07-03-07 16:41pm
I'm not going to lie, the first night was
hard. I had a dream that the people in the
car had seen us peek out of the window and
had come back to kill us.
I shot them through the window as they
were shooting at us. After the shots
stopped, a man walked from the back of our
house into our living room. I pointed the
gun at him and he said "don't shoot me,
I'll kill you! I swear I'll blow your head
off if you shoot me!" Needless to say, I
shot him.
I woke up knowing it was a dream but
freakin out about it because it was so
real.
::Sigh:: the homes around here are sooo
expensive. Rentals or not. If you plan on
buying, good luck getting homeowners/flood
insurance. It's next to *impossible*! No
insurance agencies in .new .orleans, or
anywhere near, are issuing flood/water
damamge insurance. Which is *horrible*
because of our active hurricane seasons.
So far, this hurricane season has gone
great. ::knocks on wood:: .hurrican
.katrina didn't hit until .sept 29th...so
we're *def.* not out of the woods, by a
long shot!
Sarah
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Mommy35
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 3165 Location: Vacationland, USA,
Posted: 07-03-07 18:52pm
Oh my .God .Sarah!! That must have been
so scary! I couldn't imagine living in an
area where that is the norm. I couldn't
imagine talking about it like it happens
every day.
I hope you and your family are safe.
Sleep with your 9mm close.
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kaerbear
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Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 1557 Location: ,
Posted: 07-03-07 19:43pm
you have a 9mm? i don't think i've ever
even seen a real handgun. yikes.
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young Girl
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 07-03-07 21:26pm
move
quick
no im just jokeing
wow what a ything to happen so close to
you! im glad no one was hurt though
stupid people
what the hecks wrong with the world?
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hopefulmjz
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Posted: 07-03-07 23:00pm
omg .sarah! I'm so glad you guys are
alright! That's gotta be so scary!
my prayers go out to you and your family
for safety hun.
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OctoberBaby06
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Posted: 07-04-07 11:55am
I'm glad you guys are all okay! That's
like something ya'd hear out of a movie!
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LittleCaseysMommyJen
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 187 Location: Back in Texas.
Posted: 07-05-07 00:30am
Omg sarah.
That is horrible. I am so sorry you had to
experience that with oni and everyone. If
you need anything I am here for you mama.
You know that. I will leave my cell number
in a private message.
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Willa Weintraub
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Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 3402 Location: The Beach!
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Posted: 07-05-07 12:39pm
wow sarah,i'm sorry! I would have flipped
out for real! I'm glad ya'll er ok!
You know,I know you love your culture and
all but don't you think it would be best
for you to move somewhere safer to raise
your children? I'd be worried one of my
kids would get shot by accident.
btw,I doubt who ever did it saw you
talking to the police.If they were smart
the would have hightaled it out of there
and not waited for the cops to come round.
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tigresacanela24
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Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 5261 Location: Treat your children well, eventually they'll choose your nursing home.
Posted: 07-06-07 09:08am
OMG, sarah!!!!! I'm glad you guys are
alright but that's seriously scary!!!!!
Want me to help you look for a place?
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nickyandalan
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Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Location: , england
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Posted: 07-06-07 11:44am
Just a suggestion but could you move in
with your mum and put your stuff in
storage till you find another place? And
omg you have a gun! I've never even seen
one!
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