VIRUS OF VIOLENCE PLAGUES RESOLUTE

For the third time in a week south Resolute homocide detectives have been called to the scene of a murder. Last night, south Resolute resident Cole Parsons was found in an alley a block off Cawthorn Drive. He had been stabbed in the abdomen while returning home from working the early morning shift at Neubauer's Bakery on Cawthorn drive. The murder weapon was not found at the scene, but his wallet was gone.

Earlier this week, a missing girl was found dead.

Why was young Teanna killed? Instead of creating memories with her daughter, Teanna's mother is now sentenced to shudder at the memory of her daughters grizzly death.

Why will Cole Parsons' two children, ages four and six, have to grow up without a father? Why is his young wife now having to further struggle alone to support their two young children while trying to come to terms with her grief?

Drugs.

Yes, drugs.

A few weeks ago, a woman in her eighties was attacked on Cawthorn Drive in broad daylight for the 20 in her purse. She was beaten and had to be rushed to hospital. Doctors credit the woman's stubborn demeanor for keeping her alive, as a woman of that age would usually perish from such injuries.

Most of the attacks in the south end involve drugs. Murders spring from drug deals gone wrong, like the shooting last Wednesday outside the Karmic Club on Cawthorn drive. Attacks and muggings can happen any time of day to any person, old or young, male or female, by addicts desperate for another expensive hit. Those already high take to the streets.

Honest south end businesses are on the verge of shutting down, while north Resolute thrives. And what is being done?

Detective Kilm of the Resolute City Police homocide unit had this to say at last night's crime scene. "Can anything really be done? Impulses have been indulged for too long in the south end. This city has a virus to which there is no cure."

Though his statement is profound and disturbingly hopeless, Detective Kilm makes a good point. What can be done?

As always, Resolute's mayor was unable for comment. Does anyone actually even remember this guy's name, or anything he has done for this city while drawing his paycheck?

There has to be a solution, and this reporter will not rest until something is done in the south end. The question is: what?

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