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Montgomery official urges coordinated response after downtown shooting and presses regional partners on Jackson Hospital
Summary
An unnamed city official addressed a recent downtown shooting that left two dead and 12 injured, announced steps on juvenile curfew and camera audits, highlighted the Urban League’s expansion, and said Montgomery will not unilaterally bail out Jackson Hospital without enforceable commitments from regional partners.
An unnamed city official addressing the Montgomery City Council on the night of the meeting said two people were killed and 12 others injured in a weekend shooting in the downtown entertainment district and urged a coordinated response to public-safety needs and a regional approach to stabilizing Jackson Hospital.
“This was an act of selfish and senseless violence,” the city official said, and thanked residents and businesses for tips that have helped law enforcement in the investigation. The official said the Montgomery Police Department is working with local and state partners "to bring those responsible to justice."
The official said the council previously adopted an ordinance creating a curfew for minors in Downtown Montgomery and reiterated that the city will target enforcement and parental accountability in high-traffic entertainment areas to…
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