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Southside Police Making Peace Out Of Warfare
Tue, April 25, 2017
On Sunday, the police organized a Conch Shell Bay Family Day with the usual stuff, food, drinks, kids face panting, music, races, basketball and prizes. Normally, it wouldn't be much to comment on, but it happened in the same place that was a murder scene three months ago. That's when Keimar Nicholas was killed, part of the explosive warfare that had been going on in that neighborhood since New Year's Day. But through mediation turned a war zone into a peaceful area - and at Sunday's event we asked the area representative and the police commander about the transformation. They said people just want to live in peace:…

It was now been 16 days without an act of gang related violence or even a shooting in the city, and on Sunday, Williams said peace is a process:…

The police are next planning a family day for the Jane Usher area where there has been some friction between rival groups.

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