Student 'Purge' Threat Shuts Down Baltimore Businesses, Schools

The Baltimore Sun ^ | Monday, April 27, 2015 | Erica L. Green

[kristinn]

The University of Maryland, Baltimore and numerous downtown businesses closed early Monday, citing concerns about potentially violent activity in the area.

Lexington Market, a city courthouse and businesses including T. Rowe Price and Venable LLP said police warned them of large gatherings and protests downtown.

According to widely circulated flier, a high school "purge" was to take place at 3 p.m., starting at Mondawmin and ending downtown.

Such memes have been known to circulate regularly, but today's has led to bolstered police presence around the city.

The flier includes an image of protesters smashing the windshield of a police car this past weekend after a march spurred by the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old man who died earlier this month after being arrested by city police, turned violent and destructive.

A post on the University of Maryland Baltimore's website said that the closure was prompted by a recommendation from city police. The campus will also stop shuttle service.

[RC one]

looks like Freddy has been a regular role model for the AA community. Gonna be hard to manage without him I’m sure.

[RC one]

It’s a sign of the times and a portend of things to come.

[caww]

They can relate.

[caww]

actually it’s a minority run city......I’m hearing they looted several black owner stores too...

[caww]

...”It’s a sign of the times and a portend of things to come”....

Yes, and another reason to get out of the cities Imo.

[Cheerio]

You ignorant bitch, WTF did you think would happen when you stated you were going to give them room to riot.

I have been watching some of this in my motel room and the theme that keeps running through my mind is that in today's age - the 2015 age of the millennial - the FIRST AMENDMENT has now been twisted to mean these thugs have a RIGHT TO RIOT (the right to gather and protest in their vernacular) - and the police and general population have to stand by and allow it according to our USA NATIONAL Suicide Pact called the Constitution.

[caww]

[RC one]

you’re right about that I’m sure. It’s easier said than done for some of us though.

[caww]

Photo speaks volumes...burning and looting...."casually".

[caww]

I've lived in major cities, small communities and all in between. I've found small communities best by far...they have a downtown and malls etc. that have a sort of city feel in that respect. But no traffic ...and crime is generally domestic stuff , car accidents, and drug arrests. Small enough to have all the conveniences and big enough to have your own life.get lost in.

[caww]

[caww]

Fox live...Baltimore

http://vaughnlive.tv/newzviewz

[caww]

Several cars set on fire throughout the city

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I thought there was an assault in there somewhere.

[caww]

Yes, I think you’re right....rather like criminals when arrested should go to “PRISON”....they see it as going into the Prison COMMUNITY where they have three squares, education, entertainment hour, church and counseling.

[dragnet2]

If this was in LA, there would be a lot of dead people already, mostly rioters. Totaled about 58.

They’ve played too nice with these folks IMO. Coming up on day 3.

It’s early, these folks just got all liquored up...Get ready for the real idiots tonight.

Here comes the NG’s.

[caww]

Who has a gas mask as a standard accessory to their wardrobe?....

[caww]

A casual stroll with loot in hand....photo again shows the story of the mindset

[dfwgator]

“Smile, you’re on Candid Camera, bitches.”

[caww]

Photo speaks for itself....