Antavian Tyrique Rucks, a 22-year-old resident of Monroe, was fatally shot while reportedly attending a May 19th graduation party on Gayton Street. The incident, which attracted dozens of attendees, is the latest in a series of shootings and murders that…
On April 30, 2024, at approximately 1:54 AM, the Monroe Police Department responded to a shooting incident at Parkview Apartments on Richwood Road #2. Detectives found three victims at the scene, all suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were immediately…
Raymond Ray Lewis, Jr., was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after a series of incidents involving his neighbor and her dog. According to the Monroe Police Report, the incident began on Monday, April 22, when Lewis was observed outside…
Monroe Police Department is actively investigating an incident involving gunfire at a residence on South 6th Street Tuesday, the site of a double homicide that occurred just three days prior. No injuries were reported from Tuesday’s gunfire, and no suspects…
Churches are challenged to organize and speak up in light of increasing gun violence in our community. By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. As bullets continue flying and lives are lost on our streets, the silence from Monroe’s faith community grows deafening.…
A recent spate of gun violence has cast a shadow over Monroe’s Southside, leaving residents shaken and fearful. The latest incident involved a 13-year-old accidentally shot in the leg while playing with a loaded weapon in an apartment over the…
Monroe, was rocked by another surge in violence, involving gun violence and attacks, leaving residents and law enforcement uneasy in what appears to be a growing atmosphere of violence. This atmosphere was fed by a series of unrelated violent incidents…
