Shooting at The Standard in Grant Park
Decatur Metro | January 7, 2009The shooting of 27 year-old bartender John Henderson at Standard Food & Spirits in Grant Park last night is absolutely tragic and very unsettling.
WSB has video and photos from the crime scene.
…Why?
UPDATE: Coincidentally, Wheatley published this story – “Intowners claim crime has grown more brazen” – for Creative Loafing today. [ h/t: Going Though the Motions] – who rattles off a list of unsettling crimes in the past year or so and asks “What can be done?”
No simple answer. Utilize your police force and try to minimize your risk of exposure? That rings kind of hollow to me after such a pointless murder.
UPDATE II: I had a feeling that a crime of this magnitude would provoke some sort of public response. Wheatley reports there will be a rally vigil tomorrow morning at 7a at the Standard “to protest [Atlanta]’s scaling back of police officers.” All the details are over on Fresh Loaf if you want to attend.
Lord…Decaturites should support our neighbors to the west and give thanks we don’t have Atlanta’s problems. Thank our police force when you see them on the street and don’t hesitate to contact them. Oh, and if you know of any great policemen out there looking for a new gig, DPD still is seeking new applicants. Send them to decaturpolicejobs.com.
UPDATE III: The AJC has photos from this morning’s vigil.