San Diego's homeless people still on guard despite capture of suspected killer
Source: The Guardian
San Diego's homeless people still on guard despite capture of suspected killer
Arrest of Anthony Alexander Padgett doesnt erase anxiety and fear of
violence many who live on the streets face it comes with the territory
Rory Carroll in San Diego, California
Friday 8 July 2016 18.29 BST
The alleged killer was in custody, his horrific rampage against them apparently over, but San Diegos homeless residents did not relax as they bedded down for another night on the streets.
A mortal peril neutralised? Great. They were relieved. But other potential threats the guy with the crowbar, the guy with the razor blade, the guy who screamed and ranted remained.
So they kept one eye open on Thursday night, as they do every night.
We live out here. Were scared shitless. What else are we going to say? said Rayonna, 39, a self-described street mother, as shadows stretched across her corner of Union Street. Theres a constant threat. Random acts of violence. All of a sudden a person, your neighbour, can flip. Its the drugs. Its just insane.
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