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Austin is deeply segregated. The physical and cultural dividing line is Interstate 35, which separates the East Side and the West Side. The East Side is the district where African-Americans and Latinos have traditionally lived; it is also where both of us live, and where all three bombings occurred. Austin’s geographic and cultural layout was designed to segregate and marginalize people of color.
originally posted by: dreamingawake
I'm in your point when it comes to knowing Austin. Sources have been saying these are happening in the African American/Latino neighborhood hood of the area. Apparently that neighborhood area is divided from the other neighborhoods,
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Austin is deeply segregated. The physical and cultural dividing line is Interstate 35, which separates the East Side and the West Side. The East Side is the district where African-Americans and Latinos have traditionally lived; it is also where both of us live, and where all three bombings occurred. Austin’s geographic and cultural layout was designed to segregate and marginalize people of color.
-If that helps with visualizing. Whether it's racist or just a more opportune place for the attacker to do such is unknown, but does make one wonder.
originally posted by: Konduit
#APD SWAT responding to the 600 block of Barwood Park for a barricaded subject. Officers are on scene, perimeter is being secured. Please avoid the area. Media, stand by for staging area.
Just popped up on Austin PD twitter less than an hour ago.
Manley said he could not divulge too many details about the packages, saying those responsible could vary their future tactics. But he said the packages were "not at all identifiable" as a standard shipping box or standard shipping labels would be.
originally posted by: filthyphilanthropist
a reply to: Bhadhidar
While the deaths aren't consistant, I think the unsub could be thought of as a serial killer. Keeping that in mind, he or she most likely has ideal victims in mind. We may not yet be able to understand what qualifies, but surely theae aren't random. Could be, but I doubt it. Now, I don't think he neccessarily has an ultimate target that he'll devolve trying to get to like happens in every episode of criminal minds ever, but something about his victims surely drive him. Are they all christian, muslim, same class, race, gender, ect?