It is natural for people, especially young people, to want to congregate outdoors as the weather becomes mild. And Coolidge Park, on the shore of the Tennessee River in North Chattanooga, is a popular gathering place.
We were reminded last weekend, however, that there may be serious danger if there is not sufficient supervision.
Hundreds of exuberant teens were in the park Saturday night when fights broke out and shots were fired! No casualties resulted, but there were several arrests.
The thought of possible deaths and injuries is chilling. This latest gunplay and a similar incident that caused multiple injuries at Coolidge Park last year should alert authorities to the importance of policing against recurrent dangers.