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On Saturday night, June 30, 2018, Ruya Kadir was celebrating her 3rd birthday in her home with family and friends when the unthinkable happened. A knife-wielding attacker stormed in and began stabbing everyone in his path. Several of the victims have “life changing injuries,” and Ruya will not live to see her 4th birthday.

Timmy Kinner, who had a criminal record in multiple states, was new to town. A resident of Wylie Street Station Apartments graciously allowed him to leave his belongings at her place, but he was asked to leave after his behavior became unacceptable. Kinner came back with a knife seeking vengeance. His host was not home when he returned, so he sought out any victims he could find when he noticed a three-year-old’s birthday party nearby. The attacker injured 9 attendees, all refugees, 6 of which were children, including the birthday girl. She was life flighted to Salt Lake City but died the next day.

This crime has gripped our city. It crossed so many lines, that there has been a visceral reaction from everyone who hears about it. The fact that this man wasn’t from Boise. The pathological reaction to being asked to leave. Murdering complete strangers. The irony that the innocent bystanders he attacked happened to be fleeing violence with only the expectation that they would be safe here. Not only were they refugees, but the fact that he showed no hesitation when he encountered children. And not only children, but children happily playing at a birthday party and the one who died was one of the youngest and the birthday girl herself.

It was too much for us to stand by and do nothing. Anytime we here of a violent crime, we know there is a real chance the phone will ring. But we didn’t want to profit from this tragedy. We just wanted to help. Business comes second in times like these. And while many people wanted to help, we actually could…in one small, very specific way, where few could.

We found out that the property management company is a non-profit whose mission is to provide affordable housing. They were sincerely appreciative and relieved that we could come right away to remove the blood stains (and the visual reminder of the violence) from their apartment community.

And we are not the only ones to rally to the side of the refugee community after this atrocity. The overwhelming response is that one man’s actions do not at all reflect the love we as a city have for children and for welcoming refugees.

residents of boise idaho gather together at city hall to stand in solidarity with the victims
Residents of Boise, Idaho gather together at City Hall to stand in solidarity with the victims.

Do you know where your exits are? What would you do in case of an emergency? Jason Bourne knows…

And so does Stephanie Kendall of the Boise Police Department. She presented at the iCare Lunch & Learn last Thursday on “Crime Prevention.” The event was organized in partnership by Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care with hosts Genesis HealthCare. Keep reading for more great tips and tricks on protecting yourself and your loved ones. We found some to be new ideas in response to a rapidly changing society, while others were good reminders not to grow complacent.

  • Three keys to home safety: Locks, Lighting and Landscaping.
    • Make sure the dead bolt screws are long enough (usually 3”) to drill into the door frame.
    • Residents can set up a camera at their front door and view the footage on your smart phone when someone rings the doorbell.
    • You can speak to the visitor and even turn on the lights from anywhere in the world.
    • 2-feet/6-feet rule: Shrubs should be less than 2’ high (knee high) and branches trimmed above 6’ to prevent intruders from hiding in blind spots.
  • Take your trash out to the curb early in the morning, rather than the night before.
  • Keep gas in your car and your cell phone charged.
  • If you suspect someone is following you, DO NOT go home. Drive to the busiest place you can find and call 9-1-1.
  • “At what magical age do we all of a sudden decide we don’t need the buddy system anymore?”
  • In these warm summer months, it can be tempting for passengers to kick their feet up on the dashboard, especially during road trips. Take it from the police: this does not end well in an accident.
  • File taxes early before someone files them for you! There were at least a couple people in attendance who discovered someone had stolen their refund and expressed that it was a major pain to right the wrong.

If you missed this opportunity to network, sharpen your street smarts and score a free lunch, don’t worry! The iCare series will be back every 2nd Thursday of the month.

Stephanie Kendall of the Boise Police Department making the Duke proud with her presentation on Crime Prevention at the 1st iCare Lunch

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Author: Travis Nichols
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Forget Me NotTribut

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The MADD Forget Me Not tribute is an annual time to remember and honor those who have been killed or injured in an impaired driving crash or underage drinking incident. It’s also a time to show appreciation towards law enforcement for saving lives by keeping our streets safe.

This year, Bio-One had the honor of sponsoring lunch for about 60 attendees from Cobby’s Sandwich Shop. Cobby’s is a local, family-owned business perfecting the craft of sandwich making since 1979. Cloverdale Funeral home graciously hosts the event every year.

The ceremony began with the patriotic Presentation of Colors and the National Anthem by the Boise City Police and Idaho State Police Honor Guard. The service was opened and closed by Reverend Bill Roscoe, Canyon County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain, with an encouraging word from the Psalms. Miren Aburusa, the Lead Victim Services Specialist for MADD Idaho, hosted the event, which included a rendition of Amazing Grace, presentation of blankets, a reading of Waterbugs and Dragonflies, and a Tribute slide show.

The presentation of blankets was an inspirational moment. Survivors of impaired driving made custom knotted fleece blankets to give to patrolmen. The patrolmen keep them in their cars to have at the ready to give to children in case of an accident. This year, Ada County Victim Witness Coordinator, Janet Lawler, accepted them on behalf of the Sheriff’s office.

  Blankets prepared by survivors to be given by officers to victims

Then a slideshow was played with pictures of all the victims in Idaho over the last 30 years. Sadly, the tribute video gets longer every year. But imagine if organizations like MADD were not lobbying to pass the new ignition interlock law or if law enforcement wasn’t saturating the interstate to remind people of the dangers of impaired driving?

  Troopers preparing the Love Like MADD quilt for the exchange.

It was clear after hearing the stories of several survivors, how touching the annual memorial is to them. The service concluded with the passing of the “Love Like MADD” Quilt from Idaho State Police to hang at the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, an annual tradition. A lovely reception followed for guests to meet and encourage one another over homemade cookies, delicious sandwiches and drinks. #BioOneBacksTheBlue

  The crew passing out lunch sponsored by Bio-One

 

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