Woman on movie shooting: 'I guess nothing is really safe now'
UNION GAP, Wash. -- Police believe the Thursday night shooting was a targeted, isolated incident. There's no indication the movie theater is a dangerous place. Despite that, a lot of people are saying they feel unsafe to go there.
Flashing lights, rooftop searches and horror. It's action you might expect to see in a movie, but not outside a theater. It's why nerves are high in Union Gap.
"I wouldn't go there at all," said Union Gap visitor, Veronica Molina.
"I guess nothing is really safe now," said moviegoer Judy Velazquez.
Judy and friend Llesenia Ramos planned to see a movie Friday but had second thoughts.
"It's really sad that something like that can happen at a public place where you should be able to go and have fun with your family, and now something like this goes on," said Llensenia. "It does concern me about going somewhere like that."
It's a thought echoed by mother-to-be Veronica.
"It's just sad," she said. "And it's scary."
Scared and maybe a little nervous, but Veronica and the others don't blame the Majestic. Neither do police. The theater itself is another innocent victim of circumstance.
It's the latest reminder Union Gap is not immune to violence.
KIMA called the owners of the Majestic Theater. They did not release a statement or want to comment. Fridays movies are playing as scheduled.
Flashing lights, rooftop searches and horror. It's action you might expect to see in a movie, but not outside a theater. It's why nerves are high in Union Gap.
"I wouldn't go there at all," said Union Gap visitor, Veronica Molina.
"I guess nothing is really safe now," said moviegoer Judy Velazquez.
Judy and friend Llesenia Ramos planned to see a movie Friday but had second thoughts.
"It's really sad that something like that can happen at a public place where you should be able to go and have fun with your family, and now something like this goes on," said Llensenia. "It does concern me about going somewhere like that."
It's a thought echoed by mother-to-be Veronica.
"It's just sad," she said. "And it's scary."
Scared and maybe a little nervous, but Veronica and the others don't blame the Majestic. Neither do police. The theater itself is another innocent victim of circumstance.
It's the latest reminder Union Gap is not immune to violence.
KIMA called the owners of the Majestic Theater. They did not release a statement or want to comment. Fridays movies are playing as scheduled.
I beg to differ..Old Christioan....it's ALL about the geographic location...totally.  The crime statistics (albeit skewed) completely reflect this region. In most respects, it's in the top ten tier in many crimes and that's nationally.  Yakima county is a haven for especially heinous crimes...what's truly shocking is that this county is the states absolute top producing agricultural county, (in the billions)  yet Yakima county is also the number one welfare county, and to top it all off, the county is considered a "deficit" county by Olympia, in other words, it pays more in then it receives in revenue.  Wake up, look around, and quit trying to fool yourself.  Your looking at the 'Picture' instead of the "Big Picture"..Â
Is Yakima now a place; where a total stranger just walks up and shoots you â for no reason at all?
If a person is bent on shooting a total stranger; what place and time would they chose?
Probably a place where they would be the least likely to be caught and no one could fight back; such as a place that is âgun freeâ without armed guards.
We are leaving this violent, murderous, poverty stricken, corrupt, gang infested, graffiti ridden town. By July we should be outta here, and trust me, we won't be looking back. And Oh, by the way, we are taking our business and jobs with us. Ask yourself this: What will this town be like in 10 years? Be honest with yourself, and realize that "Hope and Change" will not happen here. It is a constant, swirling degradation and anyone who doesn't see this is is surely in denial.....
@Charles Fredericks I wish you luck, but I don't think you will find it better anywhere else. It is more of a sign of the times, than a geographical location.
Seriously. What's with the "isolated incident" comment. That's normally when it's personal.  The police can't pretend it's isolated, if they don't know who did it or why. We need some real information... If it wasn't someone she knew, then who was it? If she didn't know the attacker, how impractical is it to say its isolated?