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Shootings, murders escalate in first half of April

April 14, 2022April 25, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

April has been a busy month for parish and city law enforcement agencies as they responded to numerous incidents of violence, shootings and murders. April 12 On April 13 Ouachita Parish Sheriff deputies arrested two men in the aftermath of…

Demarcus Young, Murders, Rontarrius Young, shootings

Two murders, five shooting victims kept police busy last week

March 10, 2022March 25, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Murders

Police Departments and Sheriff Deputies have been busy investigating a string of unrelated shootings that have resulted in at least two deaths and several injured. The shootings are troubling even though police constantly report to the media that acts of…

Edward Patrick, Monroe LA, Murders, shootings, West Monroe LA

Second suspect gets slap on wrist as murders, shootings continue

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Crime, Murders

As shootings and murders in our community continue, another person originally charged with murder, has been given a slap on the wrist.    Four years ago, Devontae Coleman was arrested and charged for his part in the murder of Junius…

Devontae Coleman, Junius Benton, Murder, shootings

Shootings of the week continue with man’s arrest Monday

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Free PressPolice Arrests

It has all of the trappings of a reality TV show, except it is frightening and not entertaining. There’s been another shooting in South Monroe added to the “shooting of the week” scenario that doesn’t seem to be changing for…

shootings

Shooting Epidemic continues, three dead, nobody’s talking

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Free PressCrime

There is an epidemic of gun violence in Monroe that is growing by the week as leaders are puzzled about what can be done to solve the problem. In the last three weeks, there have been at least four shootings…

Gun violence, shootings

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Tim Tippit High School – Class of 1950

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This Week In Monroe History

Local History
This week in 2017 the community was disturbed over a growing trend of murders and violence. Over 120 charges of murder or attempted murder over five years prompted fears. (5)
--- This week in 2017 Reps. Marcus Hunter and Katrina Jackson voted against Confederate Memorials in public places law in the State Legislature. (5)

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  • City funds two police departments, could tax dollars be better spent?

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March 17, 2022

Brown sets record straight on murder site

Dear Editor, In regard to the article on the shooting of Mr.…

March 10, 2022

A mom’s worst nightmare — pay attention

Dear Editor, This is an experience that should have never happened. My…

March 3, 2022

COVID-19 showed we need a more diverse doctor workforce

By Robert Grant Dear Editor, Deaths related to COVID-19 were more than…

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