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Sorry, but what's the point of this? > Elcock said he believed Herzberg may have been homeless. I do not think that Herzberg possibly being homeless adds any
by muxator 9y ago
Sorry, but what's the point of this?
> Elcock said he believed Herzberg may have been homeless.
I do not think that Herzberg possibly being homeless adds any meaningful information. On the contrary, I feel this may subtly support unconscious prejudices.
- cloakandswagger 9y agoSpend some time in any major city and you'll see homeless people doing all sorts of reckless things around cars. Just last week I saw a homeless man jaywalk into oncoming 40+ MPH traffic without so much as looking or stopping. In this sense, it is a possibly relevant detail of the story.
- danso 9y agoHe said this in response to a reporter who asked if she was homeless: https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/10158139292591509/ https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/10158139292591509/ Can't speak for the reporter who asked that, but I can take a guess about why it was asked. The victim's death and identity has been known for half the day. Her being homeless might possibly figure into next-day stories about why we haven't heard much from grieving family members. But yes, you're right, it is a detail that will figure into people's prejudices.