Rhetorical Question of the Day

How could I have chosen to take my kids out of such a vibrant community?

Murder in Roslindale

Fawndale Road, Roslindale. Police responded to 911 calls around 1:16 a.m. reporting gunshots in the area of Fawndale Road.

Breaking and entering

Zeller Street, Roslindale. A report of a breaking and entering of a residence was called into police at 10 a.m.

Assault and battery

Cummins Highway, Roslindale. An assault and battery incident was called into police at 2:30 p.m. No arrests have been made.

Fawndale Road, Roslindale. Police arrested and charged Harold Curet, 158 Fawndale Road, Roslindale, with assault and battery at 3:43 p.m.

Beechland Street, Roslindale. Police arrested and charged Rick Brown, 8 Haverford St., Jamaica Plain, with assault and battery at 4:50 p.m.

Held up at knifepoint

Washington Street, Roslindale. At 10:16 p.m., police responded to a radio call for an armed robbery outside of 4443 Washington St. The victim stated a male, approximately 17 or 18 years old, approached him on the street and demanded money.

Deliveryman robbed at gunpoint

South Street, Roslindale. Police responded to a call from the Checkmate Café who reported one of their deliverymen was robbed at gunpoint while making a delivery around 10 p.m.

Police investigating fatal shooting in Roslindale

A 50-year-old man was shot to death early this morning in Roslindale, according to Boston Police.

Police found the victim at 710 Hyde Park Ave. at about 1 a.m. today.

The victim, who suffered a gun shot wound, was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.

On the bright side, things haven't gotten worse.

January 2008: This Is Not Your Father's Roslindale

(link via Sir Adam of Roslindale at Universal Hub)