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Some people in Flint are turning to a higher power to deal with a rise in violent crime.
“We pray right now for protection, Lord. We pray for strength, Lord,” Pastor Chris Martin used a megaphone, as he led a small march from his church, past a city park where the city’s latest murder victim was found Saturday.
This year, Flint has recorded 52 murders, up from 45 in 2019. That number includes, four people, including a 10-month-old boy, shot dead in Flint the day after Christmas.
Flint’s not alone. Grand Rapids, Detroit, Lansing and Saginaw are among Michigan cities with rising violent crime rates this year.
‘It’s got to stop,’ Flint community calls for end to gun violence after 4 killed over holiday weekend
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
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FLINT, MI The Flint community is calling for an end to violence in the city after the holiday weekend left multiple people dead.
Four people were killed in Flint over the weekend, including a baby and grandmother who were killed in their sleep during a drive-by shooting.
Belinda Hart, 45, and her 10-month-old grandson Romelo Jones, Jr. were shot while sleeping in their home Saturday, Dec. 26. On the same day, 23-year-old Curdetruis Keaton-Williams was shot and killed outside of a residence and 25-year-old Naomi Anthony was found dead in a field.
An infant and three adults were killed in three separate shootings across the city this weekend. I would describe this as sickening. The whole community is sick and tired of it, Flint Police Chief Terence Green said.
Gun fire rang out the day after Christmas on Flint s northside, leaving a trail of lives lost. This weekend was especially violent because it was four, four deaths. One with a 10-month-old and the grandmother. Itâs surreal, Green said. If a 10-month old being murdered the day after Christmas while he lay asleep, if that doesn t motivate you to help police bring those responsible to justice, I don t know what this world is coming to.
Woman critically injured in Flint crash
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
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FLINT, MI A woman is in critical condition after a crash that police believe was the result of speeding.
Officers with the Flint Police Department responded shortly after 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 to Van Slyke and West Hemphill roads for a report of a car crash.
The on-scene investigation indicated the victim’s vehicle was headed south on Van Slyke Road at a high rate of speed and collided into a second vehicle, which was exiting the General Motors Company parking lot, according to Flint Police Det. Randy Matteson.