A violence summit was planned to be held at St. Joseph’s University months before the recent looting this past week, but those crimes were certainly a major point of discussion.
Gulfport church creates neighborhood watch in wake of recent violence
Gulfport church creates neighborhood watch in wake of recent violence By Tristan Ruppert | May 6, 2021 at 6:50 AM CDT - Updated May 6 at 6:50 AM
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - After a wave of recent violence over the last few weeks, a church in the Soria City community of Gulfport is taking action.
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church has created a neighborhood watch program to help patrol the streets in an effort to curb crime.
“If you come and engage in criminal activity in these communities, that the community will rise up against you,” said Pastor John Whitfield
Neighborhood watch, youth programs reinforced as Gulfport works to prevent more crime
Neighborhood watch, youth programs reinforced as Gulfport works to prevent more crime By Tristan Ruppert | April 29, 2021 at 7:07 AM CDT - Updated April 29 at 7:07 AM
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Concern is climbing in Gulfport as the after effects of violent crime and gunshots ripple through the community. City leaders and concerned citizens have been putting their heads together to do everything they can think of to stop the violence.
Following this week’s Stop the Violence Summit, steps are being taken to help the community heal and, hopefully, help prevent more violent acts from occurring.