A group of local ministers gathered today to make a statement regarding the recent string of shootings in the Pensacola area. The First West Florida Baptist District Association is concerned about the…
Category: Crime
Ministers To Speak Out Against Gun Violence
Press Release: The Moderator of the First West Florida Baptist District Association, along with the President of the Baptist Minister’s Union of Pensacola and Vicinity, will both issue statements on Monday, August…
Bad Parenting, Century-style
NorthEscambia.com reports that a Century mother was jailed charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery on her daughter. Kimberly Renee Harwell, 38, allegedly tried to attack her daughter with…
Pensacola shootings and homicides tied to two families
The recent rash of shootings and homicides on the west side of Pensacola are tied to two families, Dortch and Abrams. The feud began last December when Keondrick Abrams, age 17, was…
Shots fired in Attucks Court. Suspect hit.
Press Release: Numerous Pensacola Police officers responded to a shots fired disturbance around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Attucks Court in the 1300 block of West Cervantes Street. A woman, whose name is…
Shootings continue
Press Release: Escambia County deputies are investigating two overnight drive by shootings. On August 20th, 2012 around 2116hrs deputies were notified of a shots fired call in the 2200 blk of W….
Knife Response Team coming
The Independent News expects another press conference soon where the city, county, state and feds join hands to combat knife violence. The goal will be the reduction of knife related violence as…
Melees are becoming more common…apparently
The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that multiple people were injured after midnight in a brawl outside of Helen Back in downtown Pensacola. On Saturday night, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office had…
Official statement on Gun Crime Response Team
Yesterday Sheriff David Morgan along with Chief Chip Simmons announced a joint effort to help address gun violence. The “Gun Crime Response Teamâ€, which will consist of members from Escambia County Sheriff’s…
Agencies Combine Efforts
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies plan to work together in an effort to curb violent crime in the Escambia County area. Representatives from the respective agencies announced their intentions this…
How to survive an active shooter event (video)
Run, Hide, Fight ….the plan doesn’t have to be complicated. This is going viral.
Crime Prevention Seminar: Bridging the Gap
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will host “Bridging the Gap,†a Crime Prevention Seminar on Thursday August 2, 2012. The day-long conference, hosted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Pensacola, is an…