Police and community leaders spoke at an open-air meeting at the Sticket Monday night, across the street from where ribbons and a wreath still mark the site where Keri Harrigan was shot to death on March 16.
The speakers urged residents to work together to combat crime and to share information with police.
“If we succumb to crime, we will become prisoners in our homes, in our communities, and none of us want that,” said Deputy Premier Dancia Penn, who represents the Eighth District.
Dr. Kedrick Pickering, whose Seventh District includes the site of the shooting, condemned the attack, saying he spent many hours at the Sticket in his youth and never felt unsafe.
Deputy Police Commissioner David Morris said the police intend to appoint two community policing officers to the East End/Long Look area as soon as possible.
See the March 24, 2011 edition for full coverage.