3 students robbed at gunpoint for $1000 Balenciaga shoes and Jordan sneakers in Southeast DC: police
Students robbed of Balenciaga, Jordan sneakers outside DC high school
Three students were robbed at gunpoint for their pricey sneakers outside a D.C. high school. One student - not involved in the incident - told FOX 5's Homa Bash the designer clothes and pricey shoes are common among D.C. students - and so are the robberies.
WASHINGTON - Three D.C. students were robbed of their shoes, according to police.
Police believe the incident occurred in the 3400 block of 4th Street, Southeast. D.C. on Tuesday morning around 8:30 a.m.
According to the police report, the suspect ran up on the three students from behind and flashed a gun. The suspect then stated to the students "Give me your sh*t before I blow y'all." The three students quickly handed over their shoes and the suspect fled to his vehicle. No injuries have been reported at this time.
The shoes in question are a pair of Jordan Blue Thunders valued at $210, black and white Jordans valued at $280, and a pair of Balenciaga shoes valued at $1150.
One student who spoke to FOX 5's Homa Bash said that designer clothes and pricey shoes are common among D.C. students - and so are the robberies.
The high schooler wanted to remain anonymous for his safety.
"Every school in D.C., we all are wearing expensive clothes. That's normal with us, so they know most of us will have expensive clothing on, so they'll scout out, see who got it, and be on their way," he said, wearing a pair of Balenciaga sneakers he said cost $1,100.
When asked if it was worth it to him, he replied, "It's a risk every day but I am just like, 'I got God with me and I'll be cool. But it's life in D.C. This ain't nothing new, nothing you can do. This is normal to everybody."
The teen said he works hard to afford the pricey clothes and so do many of his classmates and their families.
"It's just our style, it's what we like wearing. We like wearing expensive shoes. For some people, it's a status symbol," he said.
Residents who live nearby said they're saddened to hear about the latest crime in the neighborhood.
"It's crazy out here, I feel scared for the kids every day they leave out to come to school," said Antoinette. "Parents can't buy them nothing nice, nothing good because you got people around that are less than fortunate that want to take things that don't belong to them."
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Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact police.