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Black Muslims speak out about increasing Southside Violence

April 17, 2025May 1, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

In the wake of a recent tragedy on Bonner Drive, leaders of the Nation of Islam are stepping forward to encourage peace and non-violence among youth in South Monroe. On Monday, Monroe Police began investigating the death of a young…

Muhammad’s Mosque No. 99, Nation of Islam, Southside, Verbon Muhammad, Violence

Multiple violent incidents, murder, mark start of 2025

January 9, 2025January 16, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

A series of violent incidents, including a homicide and the arrest of a mother when her three-year-old shot her four-year-old, have occurred in the Monroe area since late December, according to local law enforcement. Child Shot in December Incident, Mother…

Antristinny Chatman, Dexter "Pooh" Parker, homicide, Makayla Chisley, Monroe area, Violence, Willie Blanche

Violence: If churches don’t act it implies God doesn’t care

April 18, 2024May 27, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Crime

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.…

churches, Gun violence, Monroe Louisiana, Violence

Local leaders upset about violence, escapes at Swanson

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

The NAACP, and elected officials are concerned over the violence and escapes that continue to plague Swanson Correctional Center in Monroe. In the last week, six juvenile inmates injured a guard and escaped for a while before being captured.  …

local leaders, Police Juror Lonnie Hudson, Rep. Pat Moore, Rev. Ambrose Douzart, Swanson Center for Youth, Violence

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

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