Police Chief Troy Finner is promising to clean up the Midtown area and increase patrols after two shootings in a week at a gas station.
Monday’s fatal shooting near the intersection of Fannin Street and Gray Street followed a fight between customers inside the gas station, all caught on surveillance cameras.“We’re not going to stand by in our city and let people take over,” Chief Finner said.“It really gets worse when it’s dark,” said Anas Mohammed, who has worked the night shift for the past five months. “Every single day. Every single hour. I say every single 10 minutes.”“They be having guns, drugs, every single thing.
The store manager said he’s noticed an increase in crime over the last eight months. The block is frequented by individuals experiencing homelessness, who often come into his store and steal items. He said some customers are afraid to get gas or come inside. Hours after Chief Finner’s announcement, police units patrolled the block and tried to keep loiterers on the move.
“This is not going to just last for a few days. This is going to be an order of business around here. And you will see marked units, but there will be undercover units here as well,” Chief Finner said.“The key word is sustained attention,” past president Michael Lewis said. “For people to see Midtown as a place to live, work and play, they have to feel safe first and foremost.
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