“Since the Washington Post is a dishonest newspaper we should examine possible motives for them to do this type of story.”
Especially since the DC metro area has had problems with these murderous, pimping, drug dealers in MS-13 and 18th St. gangs for about a decade, now. Junior high kids are getting murdered by their peers.
Yes. Why and why now?
Part of my comment was tongue in cheek - but you're right. Why is it happening now? Good question.