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What did we get for the $25,000 crime study?

January 31, 2018February 15, 2018 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

  Six months ago the city hired an expert to advise the city on how to eliminate its growing crime problem. That was July 11, 2017.  The consultant was paid $25,000 to help solve the problem, but what did we…

Roosevelt Wright Jr, Violence

Our homes must share blame for violence culture we are creating

December 19, 2017December 20, 2017 Free PressEvents, Roosevelt Wright

 Youth need less exposure to violent language and images and more positive role models to reduce violence in our local community, that’s what the majority of respondents to the Free Press online poll said, and that’s important because it places…

Violence, Youth Violence

Funeral set for 15 year old  victim

July 6, 2017August 22, 2017 Free PressMurders

Funeral services for a 15 year old youth, whose cause of death is still under investigation, is scheduled for next week, The funeral service for Davontae D Johnson (15) of Monroe, will be held Wednesday July 12 at the Greater…

Murder, Violence, Youth Violence

Teen killed in Robinson Place shooting

June 27, 2017June 30, 2017 Robert WrightMurders

A local youth was killed Tuesday night in Monroe, a victim of gun violence. Dozens of friends on social media described Junius Tyler Benton as a memorable friend whose life was taken too soon. According to numerous posts, he did not make…

Crime, Murder, Violence

NAACP street rally focuses on violence

May 25, 2017June 18, 2017 Free PressMurders

ByBrea Joiner Free Press Staff     South 3rd Street residents and NAACP members gathered hands and open hearts last Thursday as they discussed the change that the Southside community needs to see.     About 25 people bowed their…

Monroe NAACP, Violence

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