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Commissioners urge police follow-up after report of assault at Pride-related event
Summary
A reported attack during a Pride-related event at a local venue prompted commissioners to urge victims and businesses to report the incident to police, request follow-up from commanders and discuss preventive patrols for future small events.
Commissioners raised concerns about community safety after being told that two people were allegedly attacked in a restroom during a recent Pride-related event at Shadow Grove. The incident, which a commissioner said is circulating in photographs online, prompted commissioners to press for police follow-up and to discuss preventive measures for similar future events.
Commissioners said they were informed that the victims included two local teachers and emphasized that the first step is to ensure a police report exists so officers can investigate. Commissioners suggested that businesses and event hosts proactively notify police before events likely to draw larger crowds or attention and that the police commander be asked about increasing patrols in key areas during high-risk community events.
Members of the commission said the city should make it straightforward for small businesses to request patrols or other protective measures around events and encouraged victims and venue operators to contact city council members and the police department to ensure a coordinated response. City staff said they would follow up with the police commander and report back to the commission.
No suspect information or investigative outcome was recorded in the meeting transcript. The commission concluded the discussion by urging victims and venue operators to file reports with the police department so investigators can take appropriate action.
