Just another voice, are you often near a scanner? Because that would be one pretty cool beat for you to cover.

I live about 5 houses down from where the shooting was. I didn't even hear the gun shots. I was watching a movie fairly loud though. We don't really know much. My fiance came home from work at about 11:00 last night and they had our whole street blocked off. When he asked what happened the cops just said there was a drive by shooting and no one was hurt. We have a one year old and his bedroom is facing the street. This has me terrified! Our whole neighboorhood is full of families with small children. The house that was shot at is right next door to a daycare! Of course there is nothing in the Olympian about it today. I plan on calling the LPD to find out more.

we had a call about a youth flashing a handgun at the walmart in Lacey. I was shocked...the trooper I was with was not. Apparently these little fiasco's are becoming more popular in Lacey. I'm glad nobody was hurt.

I grew up in a neighborhood plagued by gang and drug violence, and one way we dealt with it was to become closer as a community. Neighborhood watch is a good idea, but also regular block parties and BBQ's where everyone is invited. The best way to protect yourself is to know your neighbor. Don't let fear keep you locked away in your home, take back your neighborhood by refusing to be afraid. Gang members and drug dealers are less likely to operate in your neighborhood if they know they're being watched. The cops take at least ten minutes to get anywhere and longer to certain neighborhoods, in my old neighborhood they would respond to shootings sometimes hours later or even the next day, but your neighbor is always right there.