Two murders, five shooting victims kept police busy last week

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 violence are decreasing. Recent violent activities in the last week present a troubling picture.

Early Saturday morning Edward Patrick was killed in the aftermath of a shooting in South Monroe. No suspect was arrested.

On Saturday, March 5th on S. 9th street there was a shootout involving several juveniles. At least one…

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