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Residents tell council they feel unsafe near downtown gathering spot; council says it will push for more lighting and citywide cameras
Summary
Residents and a reverend urged action after a nearby shooting; the mayor said police will pull year-long reports and staff outlined options to add street lighting and citywide block cameras to improve safety.
Residents and council members described a recent shooting near a convenience/liquor store and urged the city to expand lighting and camera coverage.
Mayor Willis said people told him they avoid the store because crowds gather there, and he recounted a shooting that shattered a homeowner's window. "They didn't intend to shoot in her house, but they did. They shot the window out of her house," he said. Willis said he had asked the police chief to pull the last year's incident reports for that…
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