By Melissa Boyd (Whetstone Editor)
Melissa Boyd
I am amazed that there was a shooting on campus and the shooter has not been found.
But my shock is not aimed at Dover police or Wesley security.
It’s targeted at Wesley students – witnesses who refuse to report any of the crucial details police need about what they might remember from that night.
People are constantly saying the phrase “every person makes a difference†doesn’t exist. When it comes to political voting many people say they don’t think their one vote makes a difference. This is the time when that phrase can actually make a difference.
A person who comes on to campus with the intention to hurt or potentially kill someone is not person I want to protect.
I wasn’t there so I might not understand, right? It’s easier said than done, right?
Besides, nobody wants to be a snitch. So, “I ain’t saying nothing.â€
But no, it’s pretty easily done.
Maybe I wasn’t in that area of the campus at the time of the shooting, but I have had to help identify someone who tried to commit a crime.
Every detail makes a difference. One single witness might come forth and tell police a suspect’s gender, race, height, weight, clothing style, etc. Any of those details will make it easier for Dover police and Wesley security to find suspects.
At the moment, there aren’t even suspects or facial sketches because none of the witnesses is willing to talk.
Is it that hard to pick up a phone and make an anonymous call? Posters around campus now advertise “Campus Crime Stoppers,†which give rewards to those who anonymously call in a tip might help the investigation.
I think it’s crazy that we need to implement a system in which a person gets a reward for being a good citizen. It’s your duty to report and help the police.
Being a part of the “I ain’t saying nothing†generation is actually pretty annoying.
People have an immediate assumption that every person in that generation shares the same attitude. I do not. If I had been there at or near the shooting, I would have told police every single detail that came to mind.
I wouldn’t want to do it in the open and be seen as a snitch.
I’d tell the police I’d rather talk in a secluded area.
It’s the right thing to do.
Do you really want to make a difference?
Or do you really want to be a part of the “I ain’t saying nothing†generation?
