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They did, that's why the crime rate tripled during that time
The details are even worse
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/6316071.htmlHouston Rockets forward Carl Landry suffered a gunshot wound to his lower leg early this morning in a possible drive-by shooting or failed robbery near downtown, police said.
Landry, 25, was released after treatment at Memorial Hermann Hospital. A team spokesman said he suffered a flesh wound and is expected to be out of the lineup for one to two weeks.
The incident happened in the 3100 block of Leeland, a short distance southeast of downtown, about 4:20 a.m., Houston police said in a preliminary report.
Landry and the rest of the Rockets had just returned from New Orleans after their 95-84 victory over the Hornets. The team's charter flight landed at Hobby Airport shortly after midnight, according to a team spokesman.
According to police, Landry was driving when another vehicle bumped his car. He got out to inspect the damage and two shots were fired from the other vehicle as it slowly passed him, team officials said.
The second shot struck Landry.
Descriptions of the vehicle and its occupants were not yet available this morning. Police have not determined whether the vehicle may have bumped Landry's car in an effort to rob him.
Damn. That's bad but could have been worse.
If someone hits you at 4:20 in the morning, its OK to wait until you're at home or in the morning to check out the damage.
Classic move he fell for.
They did, that's why the crime rate tripled during that time
He was shot at 4:20 AM just South of the Toyota Ctr on Leeland. Basically that's where I-45 and US 59 cross. That is a bad area and apparently Landry lives there. Why he lives in such a ty area is beyond me. Rookie mistake. Landry is definately moving.
That's just messed up. Hope he gets well.
Getting shot while checking out your car? That's just bull , seriously. Nobody should ever have to go through that.
I know players want to keep it real and not get uppity about their success but really, GTFO of Dodge.
I have heard conflicting reports that he lives in the fort bend area
nice job showing some class. Like i said, not all of us are fortunate enough to play the washington wizards in the first round ever year.
This is terrible, he was the reason we won in NO w.o Yao and tmac
ah, but even Yao Ming before he was married had an apartment near the Toyota Ctr. I just wouldn't be walking around in that area alone at night.
Landry will soon be packing his own heat like every other Law Abiding Texan and NBA player. Just ask Stephen Jackson.
I know where that is, and trust me Landry should have been smarter than that. Every time i goto a game i never stop anywhere else, stopping at a gas station is just suicide the area is so deplorable on the skirts of downtown so i can't say this surprises me one bit
chill out, it's not like he is dead. Since he isn't dead we are all free to joke about the Rockets losing in the first round
Hopefully he gets better soon, and takes the time he needs to get over the incident. I wonder what Mcgrady's reaction to all of this was
Didnt I mention somewhere that guns should be banned in the US about a few months back?
That's Midtown, or pretty damn close. Not exactly ty with all the high priced condos/apartments being built there.
I really hope the N doesn't stand for what I think it does.You can take the N out of the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto outta the N.
And I think you're an idiot if you think a ban on guns will get rid of guns. All it will do is empower gun runners and put a bunch of good honest businesses out of business.
T-Mac will do anything in his power to prevent the team from advancing to the 2nd round without him.
Seriously, the le of the thread scared me, fortunately it's nothing more serious.
Actually I googled the location. He was shot in the warehouse district. You know where the Kim Son Restaurant is at.
Update from Sportscenter
SportCenter now:
Possible drive-by or robbery.
They have what is in police report and the Rockets are not staying much.
He went home then went to get something to eat.
Landry was side-swiped, and he got out to inspect damage.
The vehicle came back at a slow speed and fired 2 shots - 2nd shot hit leg.
Landry was treated at Memorial Hermann Hospital and released.
He is out 1-2 weeks possibly longer.
Ah, the Warehouse District. Not exactly up to par yet, but once the light rail and Dynamo stadium come in, it should get better.
damn this sucks, i wish him the best hopefully a speedy recovery
What exactly does the ghetto have to do with Carl Landry getting shot going to get some food? Please contract AIDS and die.You can take the N out of the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto outta the N.
No 4:20 jokes yet?
Urban Legend??? Snopes says it is. I am not so sure anymore.
In March 2008, rumors began spreading that claimed that the violent MS-13 street gang have begun conducting a deadly new initiation for new members. The warnings, which circulate via email, text message and word of mouth, claim that prospective gang members are deliberately bumping into cars and then shooting the driver when he or she stops and gets out of the vehicle. The messages claim that the new gang member must kill someone to be initiated into the gang. Versions of the message have been set in several American states, including Florida, North Carolina and New York.
Authorities in some regions have warned motorists not to pull over if bumped from behind and to call 911 instead. Police in Buffalo New York issued a warning to residents about the supposed threat, but many other law enforcement authorities across the country have dismissed the rumors as a new version of a long running urban legend. An article on WGRZ.com notes:
Buffalo Police Commissioner H. McCarthy Gipson warned city residents on Wednesday to be wary of gang initiation rituals which could result in harm to innocent victims.
But several other law enforcement agencies across the nation decided not to issue similar warnings after concluding information which came to them about such occurances amounted to nothing more than a hoax.
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/bump-car-gang.shtml
GANG UPDATE
Thursday, March 27th, 2008As gangs become more active in our area we will work to keep you posted on current activities. This message was sent in today. Please take it seriously. A Ft. Bend Sheriff’s Deputy drives security in one of our subdivisions. He informed us tonight that the MS13 gang is having their 2008 iniitiation. They will come up behind you and bump your car and when you get out they will start shooting. This is straight from the sheriff and the cops were alerted today. Be careful. This is no hoax.
http://missionbendtx.org/blog/?cat=6
we don't have gangs here in Cleveland
Plenty of nice apartments are in DT Houston near the Toyota Center and some players live there for convenience- don't know about him particularly. The Rockets fly into Hobby Airport and so a player stopping to eat on the way home could easily be driving into DT near there.
You can take the N out of the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto outta the N.
what the ?
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