Homeless guy attacks people at 16th street mall

[fitz19d]

When I've worked downtown I've seen them under every shady tree along speer near colfax. I've sadly seen them shit right there in the median basically next to the steam bridges. Shoot up in alleys, try to make love to rubber door stops. I'm constantly chasing them out from peeing behind our dumpsters (though this isnt just the homeless but all kinda of various piece of shit denver dwellers) Last one is minor but irks me since there aside from public restrooms a block away, also plenty of dirt/weed and plant covered area in the alleys but they walk up to the alcove with multiple fucking camera's very conspiciously placed and still act suprised when I burst out the door.

Fort Collins is also seeing some bad issues and news article talked about some campground west of there or boulder that is like 70% homeless now living semi permanently trashing the area.

[68Charger]

Yup, just walk or run away. Better yet, avoid downtown Denver if you can.

It's not like Denver is the only place with this problem... any place where liberals are in charge this is the eventual outcome.

If y'all can't wrestle it away from the socialists, then it will look like Detroit- only a matter of time.

[Doc45]

The Downtown Denver Partnership has their collective head in the sand. They refuse to acknowledge the multitude of problems that exist on the mall. DPD Chief White insists it's a group of "travelers" that are the flashpoint for the problems. Total bullshit. There have been surveys sent out to conventioneers asking about their experience and they consistently come back with more negative comments, especially regarding the issue of "how safe" people feel.

The DDP has been talking publicly since at least February about how the lighting will be improved, adding unarmed security staff and having more patrols form DPD. Where are the improvements? I, like many of you, do not venture that way at night especially if I don't absolutely have to.

Now the guys that work the PD mall unit certainly have their hands full once the sun goes down but there's just not enough to deal with the degenerates that not only prey on each other but frequently the hapless out-of-towner that has been lulled into a fall sense that the mall is such a nice place to visit on a nice summer night.

I still enjoy living in the metro area though I rarely venture to downtown itself. The major exceptions are when I have friends/family visiting and that's usually for a museum visit. Plenty of great restaurants and other shopping necessities in my area of Centennial (think Southglenn and east to I-25) that I don't have to go downtown.

Besides, no gun shops that way either LOL.

[Dave_L]

Yup, screw downtown. I never have a desire to go down there. This is why. Too much trash down there now.

[rondog]

I miss working downtown so much, sometimes I fill my humidifier with urine..... (apologies to Emo Philips)

[Trigger Time 23]

carry a big stick........

[.455_Hunter]

My family and I have enjoyed visiting the 16th Street Mall and Lodo area semi-frequently for about 14 years. We like the Paramount Cafe, Lime, Tavern, etc. Most of those locations it is possible and legal to be armed. No way will we go down on the mall unarmed. Coors Field is an exception, but we go straight from the main parking lots to the game and back- good police presence. If we go "wander" after a game, we will relocate the car and re-arm.

[BPTactical]

Long pole, bad weapon against multiple targets, IMO. Difficult to quickly target and redirect an attack once started. Doesn't anyone teach the tactic of getting inside the swing anymore?

The story mentioned he was arrested but I didn't see any mention of him being tazed. Either the reporter omitted that little tidbit or he dropped the pole when the PoPo showed up. Just watching the video, I'm not sure I would have drawn on him, but I wasn't there so I will reserve my judgement. Glad no significant injuries and everyone was treated and soon returned to their urban camping.

Be safe.

This course of action would require an Alpha male.
Sadly none of those exist downtown as it was "Take your Beta to work day"

[Skip]

Anyone else surprised to even see this reported? It's been going on for some time now. If I had to put my finger on it, I'd say DPD decreased their presence around 2008 and it's gone downhill from there. We had those racially motivated attacks a few years ago too. They tried to bury that fast.

[hurley842002]

There is a man with a big stick attacking people, why the hell is everyone standing around waiting for him to come their way?!? Unless I'm that first guy that gets hit, I'm not sticking around to find out what this weirdos next move is. On top of that, it sounds like he was lashing out verbally before he ever started getting physical, WHY NOT GET THE HELL OUT OF THEIR!?