Archive for May 24th, 2009
Have you ever witnessed someone get dragged by a car?
Whilst in the archives, I grabbed out my random guy getting taken for a ride on Centre St in Hillcrest. The younger man started a fist fight as I was walking by. I pulled out my handy dandy Canon and started shooting. He even looks up at me while giving the old guy a bloody lip. I must say, when he wouldn’t let go of the car, as it drove away, I was in shock. I forgot I was even taking pictures, then grabbed one as they drove past me. The younger man’s legs dangling in the street. Kiddies, don’t do drugs, please.
*** All images have been taken by Melody Hall and are copyright.
Gunshots on Laguna & Eddy 2007
With last night’s shooting fresh on my mind, I dig into my archives.
The first time I heard someone screaming at me, “Get Down!”, I lived in San Francisco off Laguna & Eddy St. I recall 5 shots then, no victims this time. I was there for the aftermath, as usual. But not for long, the shots were related to gang violence and not a place for me. These are a few of my shots from the “do not cross” tape, provided by SFPD.
*** All images have been taken by Melody Hall and are copyright.
Gunshots on 5th Ave, San Diego, take Life of 21 yr old girl on her Birthday.
Last night in San Diego 6 gunshots rang out. As I hit the ground, I grabbed my camera. I was too late and a bit scared of being seen in my apartment with a camera. You never know these days who has a gun and how much practice they’ve had.
We heard the brawl from our bedroom window above 5th ave. Then, 6 gunshots and screaming. I started for my camera and the window, my boyfriend just yelled at me to get down…deja vu. The clubs had just let out and people were everywhere. It was a busy night for the Gaslamp. As I got up, we heard a car peel out.
I looked out of my window and see girls fleeing, crying and screaming hysterically. When someone gets murdered in front of you, it’s life changing. Especially when it’s a happy young girl, innocent. Two others were shot but not killed.
These guys seemed not to have good aim. The girl killed was a 21 year old, on her birthday. She was last seen smiling before killed. The two men beside her were hospitalized and stable.
This is a pretty sad story and the guy, so far, has gotten away. He was seen by a crowd and only remembered as a 6 ft 1 in skinny black guy.
I pray for the girl’s family and that the guy gets caught, and 10 fold back.
*** All images have been taken by Melody Hall and are copyright.
