Posted on 05/21/2020 5:50:00 PM PDT by Mount Athos
Texas bail reform measures being implemented in the wake of the coronavirus crisis have led to a spike in crime and some police officials are warning of the consequences.
The police chief of Houston decried the “unprecedented violence” assaulting the city and blamed the pandemic for new orders that have effectively made it easier for criminals to go free.
“The last few months have been a time frame of just some unprecedented violence,” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said Wednesday at a press conference Wednesday, according to KHOU-TV.
“Put up some prayers for these evil series of events that are going on in our city,” he added after a triple shooting earlier that morning in northeast Houston.
Reports indicated Kendrick Thomas allegedly shot his pregnant ex-girlfriend, her sister, and their mother all before dawn. The 24-year-old woman, identified as Cody John, who was 7-months pregnant, died as did the baby. Her mother and sister were hospitalized in “serious but stable condition,” Acevedo said.
But Thomas allegedly went on to shoot John’s current boyfriend, James Bass, who was reportedly in stable condition. Thomas, whose last arrest was in 2016 for a traffic violation, ended up killing himself before police apprehended him.
“The suspect took his own life inside that vehicle,” Acevedo said.
“Sadly, this appears to be a case of domestic violence turned deadly,” he added.
The Houston Police Officers’ Union posted scathing rebukes of the state’s criminal justice reform this week in the wake of another deadly incident that outraged the city when a man arrested more than 70 times was freed on no bond and went on to murder a grandmother in broad daylight.
Union president Joe Gamaldi slammed the “monster who stabbed, murdered, robbed an innocent 80 yr old grandmother,” and called out the “colossal failure” of bail reform in Houston.
Crime victims’ advocate Andy Kahan also warned of the increasing violence in the city.
“Murder has just skyrocketed,” he said, according to KHOU, referring to bail reform measures that have allowed violent suspects out of jail before a trial and provide the opportunity for many of them to commit more crimes.
“I haven’t seen levels like this in quite a while,” Kahan added. “And I think this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was mocked in March after he asked criminals to “just chill” during the quickly spreading virus epedemic.
“Let me just make my plea. Until the coronavirus is resolved, criminals take a break, OK!” the city’s Democratic mayor announced during a media briefing at the time. “Stay home, OK? Stay home. And don’t commit any crimes!”
“And that way, they’ll stay safe and out of jail, and police officers can stay safe and go home to their families, OK?” Turner said. “So everybody chill! Crooks, criminals, you chill! Wait until the coronavirus is over! OK, and then we’ll all be OK!”
But criminals apparently did not think Turner’s idea was a good one. And, according to Kahan, the pandemic combined with the liberal policies are a recipe for disaster in Houston.
“You’ve got a powder keg out there waiting to explode,” he said.
How dare the media imply such a thing /s
If only we could elect more compassionate Democrats. Gosh, we don’t want hardened criminals to get COVID-19. If they happen to murder your duaghter, well I guess that’s the price we have to pay as a society. Not releasing criminals just isn’t compassionate. “It’s not who we are.”
[ The police chief of Houston decried the “unprecedented violence” assaulting the city and blamed the pandemic for new orders that have effectively made it easier for criminals to go free. ]
Letting criminals go free results in more crime?
Whodathunk? Time for a gubmint study!
There was no “bail reform”
A batsh!t crazy dyke socialist justice warrior made this a sanctuary city for habitual criminals, violent felons, and career burglars.
And while Kim Og is on the offense letting convicted criminals out of prison because of potential tainted evidence via the corrupt cop who was behind that drug raid on an innocent couple, Og and the Chief of Police originally stood by the cops in that raid and attacked the deceased with trumped up claims.
Much like when Mayor Turner and the Chief of Police started a witchhunt to see who was spreading an untrue rumor about a lockdown of Houston just before Houston WAS (and still IS) locked down.
You cannot trust a SINGLE thing being said by this administration. They’ve got each other’s back and will lie and cover and attack.
I really wish everyone would stop attributing everything to the virus. The biggest problem of all has been governments response to the virus.
>>blamed the pandemic for new orders that have effectively made it easier for criminals to go free.
Aw c’mon now. Former defense attorney Mayor Sylvester Turner told “his people” to chill for awhile and not commit any crimes until all of this CV19 stuff is over and then go back to business as usual. I guess they don’t really support him after election day.
Well duhhhh. Exactly why do we need the cops at a? Or the judges or jails?
Houston and others have it backASSward. They criminals are free! They shouldn't have more rights than good people.
Tell the bad guys, too bad that you might catch Covid, but you probably won't die.
All by design. Bad people good. Good people bad.
To the Houston authorities:
Announce sternly and strongly:
All of you ex cons must turn your life around—right now. Ask your mothers for advice on that. I suggest studying to become rappers. Good night.
Wow, what a great plan by the Mayor!
Democrats are geniuses!
“there’s no truth in Pravda and no news in Izvestia”
The media sits wide eyed claiming “unexpected” outcomes when anyone with a brain could see a spike in crime coming.
They are Pravda/Izvestia.
Several convicted sex offenders were found to be participating in Houston’s Drag Queen Story Hour in the pubic libraries for children (in violation of terms of release).
[Several convicted sex offenders were found to be participating in Houston’s Drag Queen Story Hour in the pubic libraries for children]
Another great job by Democrats! Thanks, Democrats!
So wikipedia claims Turner is “Baptist”:
“Turner is a member of the Brookhollow Baptist Church.”
What kind of Baptist is that?
A fallen away type? Or just another typical political ‘christian’ in name only?
BTTT!!
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