Even though we’re currently living in the safest time in human history, and communities from Clarence, New York, to Coachella, California, are seeing record decreases in crime across all categories, we still have to deal with crime and violence from time to time. From robberies and burglaries to shootings and stabbings, it seems that there continues to be an element of crime and violence that exists in America.
While our communities are mostly safe, every once in a while an incident happens that reminds us there is more work to do in our neighborhoods and public spaces.
A reminder of what happened on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the region’s largest mall, as a pretty large fight turned into what’s alleged to be a violent stabbing incident that led to police closing down the shopping center and forcing all patrons to exit the property…