Michael Tyson-Johnson told detectives that JacQuil “Poppie” Harris had robbed him of his cellphone at gunpoint and when he demanded it back, the Ruffner Academy student refused.
Appeals ongoing
FEMA approved reimbursements for signage and barricades needed to direct vehicles and pedestrians away from the area of Pershing Park immediately after the storm due to the debris in the area.
The federal amount for reimbursements was $2,630, the state share was $433.44, and the local share was $438.43.
However, funds for restoration of Pershing Park and Myers Park â to include the wetland, rain gardens, vegetation and bio-swales â are on appeal.
In addition to public infrastructure damage, the storm washed away about 15 feet of shoreline.
Molbeck
According to Tom Molbeck, director of the cityâs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department, the city will have to work with an outside source who specializes in shoreline restoration in the future to determine exactly what will need to be done.