âI know how real God isâ: Would-be victim thankful for surviving Friday night crime spree Elder Ronnie Upshaw speaks about being held up Friday night outside a tent revival in South Jackson. (Source: WLBT) By Anthony Warren and Quentin Smith | May 15, 2021 at 4:13 PM CDT - Updated May 15 at 11:14 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A local congregation is celebrating Saturday after they say God protected them from a man who allegedly went on a Friday night crime spree in south Jackson.
âIt was the Lord. It had to be,â said Apostle Clayton Cowart. âYou look at all of the individuals who were shot who he made contact with, and this one elder was spared⦠Thatâs nothing but the grace of God.â
Jackson police chief meets with city council members on rise of crime
Jackson city council discusses drastic action after rise in crime Share Updated: 6:33 PM CST Feb 9, 2021
Jackson city council discusses drastic action after rise in crime Share Updated: 6:33 PM CST Feb 9, 2021
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Show Transcript ROSS. THE CHIEF FLIGHT A NUMBER A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES INCLUDING REVEALING THE FACT THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS SET UP A NEW SIX-MEMBER UNIT TO GO AFTER GANG ACTIVITY. THE CHIEF SAYS YOU’RE USING VIDEO FROM THOSE REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER FROM HUNDREDS OF CAMERAS ACROSS THE CITY AND THE CHIEF SAYS THEY’RE PUSHING TO FILL A 50 OFFICER SHORTAGE BY BRINGING IN NEW RECRUITS QUESTION. NUMBER TWO SPECIFIC GOALS AND PLANS TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME POLICE. CHIEF JAMES DAVIS IN THE HOT SEAT BEFORE A CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE. AND PLANS TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME MEMBERS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AD HOC PANEL DEMANDING ANSWERS ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PLAN TO