More Unsettling Events

10am on a Sunday in the parking lot of a resort that has gated security.

http://721news.com/breaking-news-shooting-at-westin-dawn-beach-hotel/

Anyone know if the victims worked at the Westin?

Is the westin gated? I remember just pulling in the parking garage.

More news here.

$63,000.00 found in car?

Interesting comments following the news article, as there usually are. I recall the man convicted in the murder of the couple at Ocean Club was also a security guard. Was he an employee of Checkmate as well?

Not sure on that but here is an another article on the situation.

Makes it sound a whole lot like a drug deal that went sideways.

3 people shot - oh my! 69 people shot with 6 fatally this past weekend in Chicago! I wonder if they were registered gun owners! We're going for a record this year - Cubs & killings!

So should I move to SXM or Chicago???

Please, let's keep this discussion about SXM.

http://www.thedailyherald.info/index.php...s&Itemid=54

http://www.thedailyherald.info/index.php...s&Itemid=54

The only gate is on the road. The hill to the south and the dirt road to the south aren't gated and nothing can stop people wandering in from the beach. That is true of most beach resorts though...

There is a back staircase on the north side of the Westin that employees use to enter the second floor car garage. It is not secure and hidden behind bushes. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/impatient.gif" alt="" />

I have to agree with Spiker. One shooting in SXM when money and roberry was the motive is obvious. 69 shot in Chicago over memorial day weekend is very unsettling and considering over 450 shot in the first 5 months...That's really unsettling.

SXM is still a relatively safe place to travel to if you are smart. If you walk around being flashy with a ton of cash problems can find you.

Chicago has a population of roughly 2.7 million people. SXM is less than 100k or, for perspective, roughly the same as Lawrence, Kansas.

On a per capita basis SXM had more shootings over Memorial Day weekend than Chicago.

Give me a day in SXM over any day in Chicago.

As JD said in this thread a while ago, please keep the topic on SXM, everyone..