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Anyone who knows me knows that one thing I’ve always been lacking in life is legitimate street cred. I know this may shock readers who had a higher opinion of me, but surprisingly being a short white guy from the burbs really hasn’t done my rep any favors on the streets.
That’s why I was thrilled to learn this morning that I survived five years in the most dangerous place to live in my state, making me instantly tough as hell.
From Houston Chronicle:
Using data from the latest FBI crime report, FindTheHome ranked the most dangerous city in every state.
Proof is in the pudding, as my college town of Odessa is the lucky winner for most dangerous place in Texas. Guess I’m not so soft after all.
Violent crimes per 100K people: 1,035.4
Number of violent crimes reported: 1,228
Yeah, your boy was out there grinding for five years of college in the wild west of Odessa. I want to take the chance to let y’all know that this doesn’t change me, and you don’t have to be scared when approaching me in public just because you know what I’ve been through. I’m not some violent criminal like this list might paint me as.
Now I didn’t witness any of this crime myself, although I did see someone brandish a gun at a strip club during my freshman year (shoutout Jaguars Gold Club, much love). Actually I was under the impression I spent my college years in a thriving oil boom town. But stats don’t lie, and for Odessa to be up there with some of the dangerous legends like Oakland and Little Rock, I can’t help but shed a tear of pride for how big my college town has become. Momma, we made it.
Check the list, because you may find out you were living a dangerous life too. .
[via Houston Chronicle]
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Kyle Bandujo
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Currently living in the most dangerous city in Maine, went to college in the most dangerous city in South Carolina. Fuck wit me.
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Being from Maryland, I wonder what our most dangerous city is.. hmm…
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Wow watch out bud we’re not allowed to say this anymore
Ballmore, Muderland?
Murderland, I’m drinking at the airport typos don’t count here
It’s probably Potomac. Those housewives can be nasty.
Feeling like you grew in Compton because you lived in one of these cities for a year. PGP
Field sales in South side Chicago. I am fearless.
Went to Chinatown once, that’s about as brace as I’ll get
Brave * fuck
There is a huge chunk of the south side of the city that is fun/not dangerous. Unless you’re doing sales calls in Gresham and Englewood, I don’t know what you consider fearless.
I AM doing sales in Englewood, Back of the Yards, Bronzeville, Calumet Heights, etc.
Well shit. Forgive me for my knee jerk reaction. I’m just tired of the “you get shot in the face if you go anywhere in Chicago” narrative. Out of curiosity, what field do you work in?
Pharmaceuticals.
They don’t call it Slowdetha for no reason, man.
Raise a family in Midland, raise hell in Odessa.
Was born and raised in Hodessa. Can confirm.
It’s just amusing reading some of the choices for states on that list. Like, no shit, Cheyenne is the most dangerous city in Wyoming because nothing else exists there
When I read Salt Lake City as Utah’s #1, I couldn’t help but imagine clean-cyt Mormons pimpin’ and poppin caps.
*cut
Found this weird, too. Have they never heard of Gillette?
That’s why I chose not to go to school in Memphis. I read somewhere you’re statistically more likely to get shot than get a parking ticket there.
That is the greatest statistic I’ve ever heard.
Just when I thought I couldn’t hate living in my city anymore than I do, it shows up on the list.
Please don’t be Cleveland, please don’t be Cleveland… hey nice! Suck it Toledo
i’m surprised it’s not youngstown, tbh.
That Violent Crimes Task Force must be working. I remember when Y’Town was ‘Murder Capital, USA’ and a simple murder wouldn’t even make the news.
i went to grad school at youngstown state, and i signed up for the campus text alerts. it’s like 5+ years later and i still get them, and it’s always about people getting stabbed in the parking garage, getting shot on campus, cars being stolen, the usual…
Born and raised in Toledo. Don’t step to me.