Discussion: 5 Dead, 3 Injured In Backyard Shooting In Suburban Pittsburgh

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Discussion for article #247169

[kendyzdad]

Once again a shooting article with no mention of race. I’m going to assume these were white folk because usually if a black person is involved – shooter or victim – the media talks about it. It’s not privilege, but it’s akin to privilege.

[maxaroo]

The characterization of Wilkinsburg as “suburban” is a little misleading. It is east of center-city Pittsburgh, but it is a very high crime area, with a big drug problem.
Of course, I don’t know what led to this tragic shooting. Very, very sad.

[frankly_my_dear]

More coverage and video at

http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/multiple-people-dead-wilkinsburg-mass-shooting/nqhGQ/

[ignoreland]

If only there was a 4-year old kid with a .45 to cover their backs.

[smartypants]

Wilkinsburg is no where near being called a suburb of Pittsburgh.

It is affectionately known as “Will Kill Yinz Burg”

That being said, This is a terrible tragedy.

[e_hattswank]

Terrible story. Having grown up in Pittsburgh and lived in Wilkinsburg for a time, I’d say your guess about the victims being white is probably wrong. Pittsburgh is such a crazy town … so many cool neighborhoods and geographical features … but so much of the Burgh is decaying, collapsing, totally hollowed out, it’s maddening. There are pockets of renaissance these days but so much more work to be done.

[lychnus_diogenes]

@E_HattSwank

but so much of the Burgh is decaying, collapsing, totally hollowed out, it’s maddening.

Thank you for the perspective. If this had happened in Warrendale, Bradford Woods or Upper St. Clair, news coverage and details would have been much more in depth.

[easydm]

Your characterization that ‘much of the Burgh is decaying, collapsing, totally hollowed out’ is wrong. While there are still areas like Wilkinsburg that are struggling, there are not just pockets but many areas experiencing a Renaissance including the North Side where I now reside. My guess is you haven’t been to Larimer, Lawrenceville, East Liberty and many other neighborhoods lately.

[e_hattswank]

Fair enough. I go back once or twice a year and it’s always somewhat depressing … probably due to the parts of town where my people live which aren’t doing so hot. I am glad to hear that the revitalization is spreading. I was born in Lawrenceville … when i left town it felt like a wasteland … but then i went back a few years ago and was blown away to see Butler Street coming alive again! Lots of potential there.