Originally Posted by
kryptonite
313, I can personally confirm that white people can be the taget of violent crime in Detroit from my own experience. I have also known at least two white people that were shot during robberies, fortunately both survived. My experience happened in the driveway of my house, an armed robbery/home invasion/physical assault. And I was always extremely cautious and aware of my surroundings in the city. Having been a long term Detroit resident in the past, I know several other white people who have been robbed, beaten, raped, stabbed, etc. Some did not exercise good sense in a large city environment, others were careful and still were victimized. Violent crime is a major factor in the exodus of whites from Detroit in the 70s and 80s. People who were victims of violent crime or property crime routinely left Detroit after the incident. Also, many left because of incidents in their immediate neighborhood or incidents involving family members.