Fort Valley, state leaders, law enforcement address recent crime

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — After somebody shot a 1-yr-old boy in his bed, Fort Valley leaders are indicating, ‘Enough is enough.’ It transpired Wednesday evening and regulation enforcement say it’s the 3rd murder at the lakeview condominium elaborate this calendar year.    

Friday afternoon, the mayor, police department, and a point out consultant satisfied in Fort Valley.

“You can operate and you can hide but you will be located and brought to justice,” Fort Valley’s Mayor Jeffery Lundy claimed. 

It is the 3rd lethal shooting at a fort valley condominium complex, and this one concerned two toddlers.

“We are tired of observing these functions of violence consider put in this city. We are worn out of seeing family members obtaining to mourn the loss of cherished kinds,” Lundy continued.  

As the city’s newest capturing continues to be beneath investigation, about 20 persons collected for a town corridor on violence.

Point out Consultant Patty Bentley spoke to people today who are unlawfully carrying firearms.

“Please put your guns and your weapons down. Younger adult males and girls, trouble is so incredibly straightforward to get into, but so incredibly difficult to get out of,” Representative Bentley mentioned.

The leaders took concerns on subject areas like curbing criminal offense, stability at the lakeview condominium complex, and alternatives for city youth.

“What are we heading to do in order to make sure our youth really feel valued?” Anthony Clark asked. 

On his 1st day on the task, new Police Chief Anson Evans gave this response:

“You’re going to see a department that’s a lot more engaged with the youth listed here. I imagine in owning a youth versus violence, I imagine in accomplishing a ton of things with the youth right here,” Main Anson reported. 

Mayor Lundy says the metropolis is mourning, and he questioned men and women to maintain him accountable.

“That idea about neighborhood-oriented policing, we are going to keep on to operate to much better those people interactions so that when incidents these kinds of as this do occur, it is not a very long-drawn approach to bringing somebody to justice,” Lundy stated. 

Fort Valley law enforcement say they have identified individuals of desire in Wednesday’s capturing and they’re still investigating.

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