The Democrat and Chronicle reported a story today about a shooting on Kernwood Drive in Gates.The story quoted Gates Police Chief, David DiCaro, to the effect that the shooting may have been drug-related. It is difficult to accept the hard reality that such crimes are pervasive, even in Gates.
I was troubled by a quirky sidelight to the report. The article was accompanied by a small photo of DiCaro. It is the file photo the paper uses every time it quotes him. DiCaro is smiling and was obviously happy at the time that photo was taken. Unfortunately, the last two stories with which the picture appeared were tragic in nature and his demeanor in the picture is not appropriate to the stories.
The Chief should ask the D & C use a picture with a serious expression when the story calls for it.
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