With the crime tape down and police presence gone after Saturday night's shooting, it was business as usual on the Plaza Monday afternoon.
- Cliff Barrow, Kansas City, Mo. - "I was appalled. it's unfortunate that these things happen around here."
- Maxwell Frederickson, Kansas City, Mo. - "We live here in the city, and part of living in the inner city is that there is crime. So it's not something we are concerned about."
- Mikhayla, Springfield transplant who lives in Kansas City, Mo. - "We knew what we were getting into when we came to Kansas City. it's just kind of a more cautious approach to being here."
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But several of the Plaza shoppers and diners we spoke to did stress some concern about going to the shopping center at night, especially on the weekends.
- Alexis, Wichita transplant who lives in Kansas City, Mo. - "I feel like if I were to go at night I would want to be with more people than just us."
Which is why some of the people say the city should consider implementing the 9 p.m. curfew it has during the summer, year-round.
Something else these Plaza goers want to see -- more police and security presence once the sun goes down to deter crime.
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Terra Hall can be reached at terra.hall@kshb.com.
