I'm not sure where to post this, so sorry if this is in the wrong category.
Last night, I surprised my girl with a night out on the town after she got done with her long shift at the hospital. The plan was we grab a quick bite to eat (no where fancy as we were pressed on time for her surprise that she didn't yet know about) and then make our way to the StarBucks on the Circle (where we stopped on our first date). I had reserved a carriage ride to pick us up there and take us on a tour of the city and drop us off along the canal. From there, we were going to walk along the canal up to the bridge over the White River just outside the zoo (also were we went on our first date). On the bridge, I was going to propose to her.
Well, we decided to eat at Noodles and Co. on the corner of Illinois and Maryland, just west of the Steak 'n Shake on that corner. After we finished eating, we left at about 7:45 to make our way to the Circle. As we exited, we had to wait for this large group of teenagers (dressed as gangbangers) to pass since they took up the whole sidewalk. Right after they pass us, we continue walking and another group of teenagers pass, and about 20 feet behind them, 2 police officers are following them. At this point we are about 10 yards from the corner of the street (Illinois and Maryland). 20 seconds later, a lady with her daughter, who looked no older than 5, asked if we saw the cops following the kids, then she proceeded to ask us where Pan Am Plaza was. As I start to give her directions, we hear 3 shots fired and screams not more than 50 yards from where we are standing, coming from the direction we just came. Instantly, I grab my girl's hand and we run across the street to the next block north. As we are running, we hears sirens turn on, in what seemed to be every direction, and police cars start to make there way towards the shooting. Had we have left Noodles and Co. 1 or 2 minutes later, we might have been right in the center of it.
We start to make our way towards the Circle (hoping to still salvage my original plan). As we are standing in StarBucks, the carriage company calls me and tells me that they were ordered by police to stop their operations for the night due to safety concerns. So now I'm contemplating on just planning for another night, but my best friend texted me saying he thinks I should still go through with my proposal. So after we sit in StarBucks for about 45 minutes, she starts to calm down and I asked her if she would like to walk along the canal on our way back. She agreed, and also stated the she's never been more happy that I had a gun on me because it made her feel safe. This was a big step for her, as she's always been reluctant about the idea that I always carry.
Sorry this has gotten long, so I'll try to cut it a little shorter. We make our way along the canal to the bridge across the White River, and turn around to look out over the city. I ended up going through with the proposal, and she said yes! I'd say I have a lot to be thankful for right now, but most of all, that we are safe after a situation like that of last night's.
RTV6 - Police investigate downtown shooting near Circle Centre Mall - Local Story
One arrested, none injured in downtown Indianapolis shooting - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Police break up fights, shots fired downtown; IMPD chief vows to get tough on brawling youth | Fox 59 News – fox59.com
Luckily, no one was hit by the gun fire. As we ran, my heart sank for those two police officers, as I knew it was not them who fired (too many people around), but it turns out the second group of kids shot at the first group. They had been kicked out of Circle Centre Mall for fighting just prior to this incident.
Sorry this was such a long story!
Last night, I surprised my girl with a night out on the town after she got done with her long shift at the hospital. The plan was we grab a quick bite to eat (no where fancy as we were pressed on time for her surprise that she didn't yet know about) and then make our way to the StarBucks on the Circle (where we stopped on our first date). I had reserved a carriage ride to pick us up there and take us on a tour of the city and drop us off along the canal. From there, we were going to walk along the canal up to the bridge over the White River just outside the zoo (also were we went on our first date). On the bridge, I was going to propose to her.
Well, we decided to eat at Noodles and Co. on the corner of Illinois and Maryland, just west of the Steak 'n Shake on that corner. After we finished eating, we left at about 7:45 to make our way to the Circle. As we exited, we had to wait for this large group of teenagers (dressed as gangbangers) to pass since they took up the whole sidewalk. Right after they pass us, we continue walking and another group of teenagers pass, and about 20 feet behind them, 2 police officers are following them. At this point we are about 10 yards from the corner of the street (Illinois and Maryland). 20 seconds later, a lady with her daughter, who looked no older than 5, asked if we saw the cops following the kids, then she proceeded to ask us where Pan Am Plaza was. As I start to give her directions, we hear 3 shots fired and screams not more than 50 yards from where we are standing, coming from the direction we just came. Instantly, I grab my girl's hand and we run across the street to the next block north. As we are running, we hears sirens turn on, in what seemed to be every direction, and police cars start to make there way towards the shooting. Had we have left Noodles and Co. 1 or 2 minutes later, we might have been right in the center of it.
We start to make our way towards the Circle (hoping to still salvage my original plan). As we are standing in StarBucks, the carriage company calls me and tells me that they were ordered by police to stop their operations for the night due to safety concerns. So now I'm contemplating on just planning for another night, but my best friend texted me saying he thinks I should still go through with my proposal. So after we sit in StarBucks for about 45 minutes, she starts to calm down and I asked her if she would like to walk along the canal on our way back. She agreed, and also stated the she's never been more happy that I had a gun on me because it made her feel safe. This was a big step for her, as she's always been reluctant about the idea that I always carry.
Sorry this has gotten long, so I'll try to cut it a little shorter. We make our way along the canal to the bridge across the White River, and turn around to look out over the city. I ended up going through with the proposal, and she said yes! I'd say I have a lot to be thankful for right now, but most of all, that we are safe after a situation like that of last night's.
RTV6 - Police investigate downtown shooting near Circle Centre Mall - Local Story
One arrested, none injured in downtown Indianapolis shooting - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Police break up fights, shots fired downtown; IMPD chief vows to get tough on brawling youth | Fox 59 News – fox59.com
Luckily, no one was hit by the gun fire. As we ran, my heart sank for those two police officers, as I knew it was not them who fired (too many people around), but it turns out the second group of kids shot at the first group. They had been kicked out of Circle Centre Mall for fighting just prior to this incident.
Sorry this was such a long story!
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. Sorry to hear it was under those circumstances though.
