that would be a fair point had i not previously documented the exact same thing happening in every major city.
the point is, this is an agenda item pushed by the left and DC is no different.
this trope is so lame for so many reasons. first and foremost the virtue signaling sympathy for criminal and not the victim, who often has his/her life ended or ruined.
in all facets of american life, the concept of personal accountability seems to be disintegrating.