The northbound bus stop on Third Avenue between Pike and Pine will be temporarily closed, starting April 2.
in the downtown area, intended to add more visible police presence to an urban stretch where a 15-year-old boy was recently shot and killed. That shooting prompted at least one local business, Piroshky Piroshky, to shutter its doors indefinitely.
“Mayor Harrell is working closely with Chief Diaz and SPD to develop and implement additional strategies addressing crime downtown. Replicating promising early results from 12th and Jackson requires concentrated effort to show noticeable improvement in the short term and a comprehensive approach in the long term — integrating social services, community engagement, economic activation, and more,” a statement from Mayor Harrell reads.
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