No one injured in shooting incident at East Ninth Dollar General whopam.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from whopam.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Jul 15, 2021 | 3:32 PM
The Hopkinsville Police Department has charged several local men with engaging in organized crime and are seeking further suspects in the investigation.
According to a post from Police Chief Clayton Sumner, he says the investigation stems from an increase in shooting incidents in the community that began in 2019 detectives have investigated the incidents for the last year and half and have now charged multiple with engaging in organized crime criminal syndicate, which is a felony. Officers have reportedly identified a group known as FSG or “Face Shot Gang” as being responsible for dozens of separate shooting incidents in the community
Chief Sumner also said the police department held an event to reach out to the city’s homeless community last Friday and he was amazed at the response when 30 to 40 people attended.
In new business, the Lot Next Door Program was unanimously approved by an 8-0 vote with council members Patricia Bell, Tom Johnson, Terry Parker, and Alethea West absent from the meeting. The municipal order authorizes Mayor Wendell Lynch, Chief Administrative Officer Troy Body, and City Attorney Doug Willen to initiate legal action and release liens as necessary to facilitate the program. The Lot Next Door Program allows residents who live next door to a dilapidated property to pay a nominal fee and take ownership if it is maintained for 12-months and no violations have occurred.
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HPD,HFD personnel recognized for service, Council hears public comments kentuckynewera.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kentuckynewera.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.