Juvenile Shooting

Parents and grandparents are fearful for their children and grandchildren as many children are being threatened with gun violence. Many parents are checking students out of school or not allowing their children to attend school due to threats of violent activity and bullying. Sources tell the Monroe Dispatch that an alleged shooting occurred on Thursday, October 12, 2023 that claimed the life of a juvenile between South 2nd and South 1st Streets in Monroe, LA. Residents in the area have noticed more police presence around South 2nd and Plum Streets since there have been numerous shootings in the area recently. There is a B.A.L.M. in Monroe is a spiritual solution to a social problem. A B.A.L.M. in Monroe is a collaborative plan that every citizen, elected and appointed official, clergyperson, and organization can participate in to help improve the image of Monroe while inspiring at-risk males to take more responsibility for their actions and respect the lives of others - a balanced approach to lower the violent crime and murder rate in Monroe LA. Praise God for law enforcement.