Posted on 03/19/2014 1:36:48 PM PDT by Second Amendment First
The Kansas City Zoo will again review its policies after a frightening spasm of violence Tuesday afternoon that included shots fired in the parking lot.
There were no reported gunshot injuries, but zoo officials want to avoid having the animal park gain a reputation for being unsafe on days when it is open for free to residents of Jackson and Clay counties.
Tuesdays disturbances followed another incident on a free day last April when a police officer breaking up a fight in the parking lot got a bloody nose. In both cases, the free admission drew crowds that were too big for the zoo to handle.
Im always concerned about how people feel about the zoo, zoo director Randy Wisthoff said shortly after Tuesdays incident. Thats always at the top of my plate, that people feel safe here.
Several witnesses on Tuesday described a chaotic scene of brawls and gunshots.
Kristi Sharp Patterson, who was at the zoo Tuesday with her children, said that as they were leaving, she saw people on the ground in handcuffs, and crowds were gathering around.
Next thing you know shots were fired in the parking lot right in front of the zoo and everyone started screaming and running in every direction, Patterson told The Star. By far the scariest experience ever.
(Excerpt) Read more at kansascity.com ...
agreed
Having lived in both Platte and Clay counties over the years I must confess that I never knew either county had a free zoo or any zoo for that matter (excepting North Kansas City High School)
Last year, those days occurred on weekends and after another "Free Day" also turned violent, the dates were moved to week days when, hopefully, the "utes" would be in school.
Unfortunately, today's "Free Day" occurred during Spring Break, so KC "utes" were celebrating a break from school!
One major problem since KC has elected a black Mayor (white liberals just love him and pat themselves on the back for getting him elected) and now have a black Chief if Police, the "utes" feel no restraints whatsoever!
Comment 1 deleted? What did it say?
Anyhow I thought the tigers got loose, reading the headline.
I think it was a pic from the article, which I suppose isn’t allowed.
“Give or mail them out more than a week in advance.”
And I would do it only if requested by the person. Single mom struggling to keep would plan ahead to take her kids to the zoo and enjoy a nice day out. Gang bangers - not so much.
admission fee not required for entrance day.
And in cursive.
I was thinking the same thing. Biggest mistake this country could have made.
Best post of the thread so far!
Tempted to make that my tagline but I guess I better not.
ROFL
Ha!!
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