Web Essay: Our community’s greater crimes

Several days ago I was the victim of a crime, literally in my own backyard. I was returning with my 1-year-old son from swimming at the YMCA. It was 11:30 a.m. Two teenage black males wearing black hoodies were walking down the alley where I park my car. I honestly thought nothing of it. I even said hello to them as I got out of the car, trying to be the friendly neighbor.