The shooting of 8 people last Thursday night outside a downtown nightclub was an anomaly for Austin. The terrible incident at Spiros nightclub, however, brought to light the problems that come with the vibrant alcohol-driven nightlife on sixth street and the surrounding blocks.After the incident, the Austin Police Department released an amazing set of statistics on Spiros nightclub:- Since 2008, the police have responded to calls at Spiros 172 times- Since November 2007, there have been 115 known thefts within 500 feet of the club- During the same period, there have been 47 reported burglaries within 500 feet . . .
