Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

A local man was the victim of a shooting on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Shadow Hawk Apartments complex in North Monroe, LA. Monroe Police responded to a report of the shooting at the apartment complex located on N. 23rd and Cameron Streets. An ambulance on the scene transported the (as of press time) unidentified male victim away. According to police reports, the victim was shot around 10:30 AM in the 3200 Block of Evangeline Street. As of press time, the victim was not known to be suffering from any life-threatening wounds. The shooting brought a heavy police presence to the area. The incident is under further investigation, and details will be provided as they become available.

There is a B.A.L.M. in Monroe, is a spiritual solution to a social problem. 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 lowering the violent crime and murder rate in Monroe, LA. Praise God for law enforcement.