Web of Allies

So, yesterday was crazy. After a nine mile breakout bikeride and some intense change in work plans, I was at home about 11:30 am when I got a call. Toshio's sister, Meki, had called because there were cops-a lot of cops- out front. I looked out the window and my heart dropped before it raced. I hung up, took photos and video and alerted one media outlet. From there, things got crazy. With fully automatic assault weapons, rifles, a sniper and team of about ten, police aimed their weapons at the side of a small, church like building. They assumed that position for an incredibly long time, some of them farther back in the road, others right in the front walkway. My instinct was to leave as even more cops showed up, as I overheard one officer deploy the sniper to the alleyway on 924 East and the radio a buzz with orders for nearby officers to help lock traffic down and clear the neighborhood. Not without my own resources for information, I quickly learned that the activity was in resp