Moss Point holds town hall focused on stopping the violence
Moss Point holds town hall focused on stopping the violence By Chancelor Winn | January 27, 2021 at 7:12 AM CST - Updated January 27 at 7:12 AM
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - Community members in Moss Point gathered for a town hall meeting Tuesday to discuss the uptick in violence in the city. Since New Year’s Eve, three people have been killed during robberies.
Community leaders discussed potential plans that could help curb the violence.
Moss Point native Levi Sims emphasized that parents need to become more involved. “If you do nothing else, be a parent,” he said. “Toss your kids room tonight just to see what you might find.”
Curfew for minors in Moss Point now in effect as city works to curb violence
Mayor King said fines and jail time will be handed out for minors who disobey the curfew.
10pm LIVE: Curfew for minors in Moss Point now in effect as city works to curb violence By Lindsay Knowles | January 25, 2021 at 1:35 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 9:35 PM
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - Authorities in Moss Point are stepping up patrols after the mayor issued a strict curfew for minors Monday in the wake of recent violence.
At a press conference Monday, Mayor Mario King issued a civil local emergency mandating that minors - which is anyone under the age of 18 - cannot be out between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless they are traveling to and from work or coming home from a school event.
Mayor Mario King takes a stand on recent crime in Moss Point. He says things have to change and he’s ready to take drastic measures to protect our children. Tonight, beginning at 5 p.m., Moss Point is going under local civil emergency. A curfew for minors will begin from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Minors […]
Officials concerned with stopping the violence in Moss Point
Officials concerned with stopping the violence in Moss Point By Chancelor Winn | January 19, 2021 at 6:24 PM CST - Updated January 19 at 7:09 PM
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - Moss Point police are searching for 15-year-old Korey Monroe wanted for capital murder. Police said once arrested, Monroe will be charged as an adult in the killing of 19-year-old Caleb Lett. Police said Lett was shot and killed Monday night during an armed robbery on Woodlawn Avenue.
Lett was a 2020 graduate of Moss Point High School, a member of the band, and an honor student. His murder is leading people in Moss Point to call for change, hoping to put an end to the trend of violence.