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Parkview murder suspects arrested, violence continues

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

The city’s murder of the week scenario continues as police have arrested two juveniles connected with the shooting death of one person and injury to another on May 1st. The Monroe Police Department responded to a “shots fired” call in…

Monroe Police Department, Murder, Parkview, Tevin Melton

Police have no suspects after shots fired at cops in Parkview

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

No one is talking, but police are moving among residents of Parkview Apartments trying to get someone to report the name or names of persons responsible for firing on Monroe Police Officers. Tensions between police and some elements increased a…

Parkview, Police Chief, Shooting

Area leaders may seek court action to stop Parkview “nuisance”

November 5, 2020November 11, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

Representatives of the Turrentine family, the millionaire slum lords who operate Standard Enterprises may face legal action from the city of Monroe if safety procedures are not put in place to reduce the violence and drugs associated with Parkview Apartments.…

City of Monroe, Parkview, Standard Enterprises

Parkview murders raise question of safety

September 3, 2020September 8, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

Three suspects named in Monday’s broad daylight double murder The city should demand that Parkview be operated like all other gated communities, says community activist Marie Brown. Her comments came in the aftermath of a double murder in Parkview Apartments.…

Delarrious Jones, LaMarcus Plater, Malacra Oyah Smith, Mario Jones, Parkview

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