This is how ignorant the Democrats are in Mississippi. Not once does this idiot tell them to quit shooting each other, he just wants to shut down a business...if they shut it down, they will just move... View MoreThis is how ignorant the Democrats are in Mississippi. Not once does this idiot tell them to quit shooting each other, he just wants to shut down a business...if they shut it down, they will just move to the next business.
Community protests for Jackson gas station to be shut down
Many residents are calling for the Texaco on Medgar Evers Boulevard to be shut down after the recent homicides and crime in the area.
By Nathan Lee
Published: Jul. 28, 2024 at 10:31 PM CDT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Councilman Kenneth Stokes was joined by many in the community for a protest on Sunday against the Texaco gas station on Medgar Evers Boulevard after the recent homicides and crime in the area.
He says he will be bringing up a vote of no confidence against the city’s legal department and director for not declaring the gas station a nuisance and shutting it down before now.
“Where people suffer harm or injury, it’s got to be considered a nuisance. How many people have to die here before they realize it’s harmful?” Councilman Stokes said.
The most recent homicide happened earlier this month when 23-year-old Jacobi Austin was shot and killed in front of the gas station.
Another deadly shooting happened at the beginning of the year, taking the life of 47-year-old Rodger Fulgham.
This is not the first time people have called for the closure of the business.
Those in the community plan to keep speaking up until the safety issue in the area is handled.
“We want to make sure that when we go in these stores, our kids go into stores or wives and children... Hey, we want to make sure that we safe when we go into these places,” Enoch Sanders said.
“We’re gonna keep on coming and we’re gonna keep on fighting until we get something done until we save people from getting killed right here,” Byron Brunfield said.
“The citizens stand up and speak out. We’re going to continue to do that. For the next generation, those next ones up, they’re going to be affected. We want to make sure we change the narrative,” Andrew Campbell said.
Councilman Stokes, who has been pushing for security guards at convenience stores, will have the item for the next city council meeting on July 30.
Stokes and residents feel like shutting down the business is the only way to handle the growing issue in the area.
“If you are providing a business that you see is detrimental to the community that you’re serving and that your business is causing people to lose their lives. Then you should have the integrity of a human being for yourself to say, we need to shut this down,” Joseph Holiday said.
WLBT 3 On Your Side will update you if any developments take place at the city council meeting.
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If the sun should rise and find your eyes... View MoreIf Tomorrow Starts Without Me (Saddest Poem Ever)
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