AMonger
Veteran Expediter
As Chris Rock says, "Stabbing a guy is free."
Canada Canadian Expediter shot & killed in Chicago
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Thank you.
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That's why I posted what I did. A lot of people don't know about that place. A world of its own.
A friend of my son's used to work out of that yard, he told me a lot of stories about that place.There is some hoodlums that will walk out on the tracks trying to get trains to stop.
BigCat
Expert Expediter
If you refer to the rail yard out of 3rd and horn lake rd you are right. One of the best salvage yard I went to was over there and it gets bad there. It's scary even in the day time. There has been many gunned down in broad daylight in frasier and orange mound.
I think thats where he said and yes thats true.
pearlpro
Expert Expediter
St Louis downtown can be a dangerous place with all the smash and grab burglarys, knock out gamers and gang shootings be careful down there, never sleep downtown, go over to Collinsville its far safer, sorry to hear this, I PERSONALLY DONT TRUST ANY AREA AROUND CHICAGO YOU GOT TO WATCH YOUR BACK....
We have always called frasier the trailer park section of memphis
Like anyplace else, a bit of local knowledge goes a long way. I wouldn't try to catch some rest in the truck in the Austin neighborhood if you paid me for it, and certain of the near suburbs are risky too. On the other hand, if I didn't already live here I might try it in the Target parking lot just a few blocks from where I live. Well lit and police-patrolled, it's been a while since I last read of violent crime in the neighborhood.
OK, reality check time: We're trying to catch some rest in truck stops and interstate rest areas, and truth to tell some of these places can be as bad as the worst city neighborhoods. I know about Memphis from this forum and because of what the neighborhood looks like, I know the stop on the West side of Fort Wayne, Indiana is more than a little risky because of what I heard on CB, but what of all the places you hear nothing about before you get there? Predators don't restrict themselves to inner-city neighborhoods, some of them like to travel to remote locations because they're more likely to find easy marks there. It might not be a bad idea to watch your back anywhere.
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
But it is illegal for the "good" citizens of Chicago and the surrounding burbs to have guns..how could this happen!?!? 
SHARP327
Veteran Expediter
Not that long ago I had a feeling I was being followed across NM late at night, No matter what I did I couldn't shake this jeep with a couple of guys in it...finally I called 911 then forwarded to the troopers and told them my location and about my concerns....I was told there's 3 units just ahead and for me to signal when I saw them...about 3 minutes the 1st trooper pulled behind the jeep from the median then the other troopers joined in and took the jeep off the road....I don't know what happened behind me but you can't wait till something does happen to react....still wondering what was up to this day and my advice is when your hair stands up on the back of your neck you should go with your gut feelings.
Your situational awareness and willingness to act are commendable. When you are being followed by a suspicious vehicle, the right thing to do is call the police.
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