Shooting at NorthPointe late yesterday; one dead
Update (8/11): Police have released the names of suspects and deceased, none of whom show up on Facebook or university phonebook searches.
The Arizona Daily Star reports a shooting took place at NorthPointe Student Apartments late yesterday resulting in one fatality and one injury. Victims’ names are not released at this time.
Amid speculation in the article’s comments on increasing tendency towards crime among UA students, I should note that NorthPointe was one of many student apartment complexes using babes in bathing suits to get people to sign on. Seems the advertising has mildened now according to what I’m finding online, but this doesn’t account for all of the student population living there now. I’m willing to bet that sexual advertising would lead to higher crime rates considering the kind of students such advertising would attract.
The shooting occurs about 8.5 months after Tucson Police Department awarded them a "Crime Free Housing" award (quote from photo gallery; requires browsing)
The following is what I could garner of the complex’s reputation. Input welcome in comments if you know more.
- A reviewer on ApartmentRatings.com titled his review of the complex the following July 20th "Crime & Violence Should ‘Pointe’ You the Other Direction." There are some positive reviews, but it’s only recommended by about 41%.
- A Google search of the Arizona Daily Wildcat’s pre-CollegePublisher archives turns up a party-atmosphere reputation.
Wondering why I moved out of the dorms? It wasn’t just Residence Life’s social engineering; it was the Second Amendment. One would hope university students would be smart enough to utilize it.
