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Resident reports nearby homicide; police, city propose code-red notice and relaunch of neighborhood watch
Summary
A resident said police tape and state troopers were at two nearby houses after what he was told was a murder two doors down. The police commander said detectives are handling the investigation but the department can issue a community notice (code red) if public safety warrants; city staff said a neighborhood-watch relaunch will begin in September.
James Blanks told the council that yellow tape and state police had been at two houses near his home and that, according to neighbors, "someone's was assassinated in that home." He said no official information had been circulated beyond local talk and asked for a single source residents could consult for incident updates.
The police Commander responded that detectives were working the case and investigators keep details in-house to protect the inquiry, but said the department would notify the community if there were any threat to public safety. “If there was a threat to the public, we would definitely put something out,” the Commander said, and added that the department could use a code-red notification to advise nearby residents that an incident is under investigation.
Director Lisa said she would coordinate posting information (for example on the city Facebook page) and announced the city will re-implement a neighborhood-watch program with a kickoff in September to help neighborhoods stay informed and share concerns locally.
What’s next: the police said they would work with city staff to issue a community notice if warranted; neighborhood-watch organizers will be recruited as part of the September relaunch.
