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Residents report multiple shootings and urge urgent response after recent incidents on Northeast Second Street
Summary
Several residents told the commission about repeated shootings and near-miss incidents in neighborhoods including Northeast Second Street and Rolling Green; speakers said they fear for safety, cited property damage and urged faster city and police action.
Multiple residents used the public comment period at the Jan. 21 meeting to report escalating gun violence and to urge the commission and police for immediate action.
A man identifying himself as a Northeast Second Street resident told commissioners his home sustained multiple bullet strikes and summarized two recent incidents: a daytime shooting that wounded a cyclist and a fatal early-morning shooting in which one person died and five were injured. "My family no longer feels safe in our home," he said, and asked the commission and mayor whether officials had reached out to neighbors.
Other speakers referenced bullet casings found in nearby Lantana and asked whether stray rounds were traveling into neighboring jurisdictions. Chief Joe DiGiulio said police had followed up with residents and credited Community Standards staff and patrol captains for prompt contact; he and staff offered to connect directly with affected homeowners after the meeting for case-specific follow-up.
Speakers pressed for further preventive steps, saying property values and perceptions of safety are harmed when shootings continue. The mayor asked city staff and the assistant chief to meet with affected residents and to report back.
