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Surge in Minneapolis slayings blamed on gangs Howie Padilla and David Chanen, Star Tribune August 11, 2004 Slayings on Minneapolis' North Side have doubled since this time last year and authorities are pointing fingers at gang feuds where specific victims have been targeted. Of the 14 homicides in the Fourth Precinct so far this year, more than half appear to have a gang connection as a motive, police Capt. Rich Stanek said Tuesday. "These are targeted specific murders," he said. "They're not random drive-by acts." The statistics stand in contrast to what is happening throughout the city, including in other traditionally crime-ridden areas. As of Tuesday, there have been 24 homicides in Minneapolis in 2004. That's down from 29 homicides in the same period last year. In the South Side's Third Precinct, which has struggled with gang and drug violence, there have been eight homicides this year, compared with 14 at the same time last year. So the Fourth Precinct's problems have stood out to police as well as to city and community leaders. Posted By Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
