 Just a lot of like distress and panic, like people were walking around crying and had their hands on their head and just disbelief in what they saw. David Stritch lives next to Garfield Park and says he stands with his neighbors who want the city to provide better tree maintenance. According to a letter sent to D.C. officials in April, neighbors told officials the tree that lost its limb needed pruning. Councilmember Allen of Ward 6.