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Arguing with law enforcement will get you a free night in the clinker… Continue reading Trouble in River City

As I walked up the street, this fella was being escorted by law enforcement from an event being held at Wingfield Park. A two day event celebrating Independence Day. Evidently he was being disruptive and was asked to leave the premises. He wasn’t taken into custody, but merely escorted from the area. In these images you can see he’s having difficulty controlling himself. Continue reading Down and Out

The downtown bus station is always a place for the city’s down and out to gather and hangout. And sometimes someone will have a mental meltdown and belongings will go flying out of frustration with someone or just life in general. These images were shot from the window of a bus as we pulled into the station shortly after witnessing this ladies stuff go flying everywhere. It was hard to tell if the fella with her was the instigator of the outburst, but there was obvious tension between them… Continue reading Down and Out

…strolling down the middle of the street playing chicken with traffic? Continue reading Down and Out…

We’ve had an increase of people in the downtown area who seem to be angry with the world around them. This woman caught my attention when she was being very loud and animated, bringing attention to herself while crossing the street Continue reading Down and Out

Normally, when I hear a mentally disturbed person having a meltdown ahead on my daily walks, or even seeing a group of men ahead walking in my direction, I will cross the street to ensure my safety. In the case of this individual, who was loudly making his displeasure known with the world at large, crossing the street was not an option, as the sidewalk was closed due to ongoing construction. So my only options were to detour 3 blocks to get around him, or continue on and take my chances with the unpredictability of this person and become the … Continue reading A Sidewalk Heckler