Problem: In a concise comment, describe and discuss a recent crime in the community you are assigned (Columbia, South Carolina) or in your local news or current events. Present your ideas about how this crime affected your personal perception of crime rates in your community. Was this crime typical of where you live? Was this offense shocking and uncharacteristic of your community? How does crime impact the reputation of your city or the people who live there? What have others in your area said about the crime? Is there a public outcry for new laws, more police officers, stronger punishment?
Please be sure to name your community where this crime occurred and provide a URL to the media report