to 21 year-old Tamicia Burhannan tell the story of finding
out that her cousin, Darrell Evans took his own life during
a police chase last week.
by Diane White, Philadelphia Front Page News
Harrisburg- While hundreds of residents came together at the Heinz-Menaker Senior Center Thursday evening to work on solutions to the recent wave of shootings in the city, NAACP Harrisburg Chapter President Stanley Lawson called on Governor Rendell to bring in the state National Guard for at least 30 days and to impose a curfew in Harrisburg neighborhoods. The NAACP called for the imposition of martial law in the community for its own good. Martial law is a system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice, normally in times of emergency by a show of force. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell responded to Lawson's call for the suspension of civil liberties and the imposition of martial law on the community almost simultaneously by committing the Pennsylvania State Police to patrol the streets of Harrisburg .
So far 12 shootings have occurred in the city during the month of June. Some related some unrelated. A shoot out over a $40 e-pill, A shoot out in retailiation, two in one robbery one as a result of a love triangle. One involving an unarmed teen suspected of being involved in a drive-by who was shot in the face by the same police officer who shot and killed another unarmed black man while off duty. One determined by the coroner to be a suicide as a result of a self inflicted gun shot wound when a teen was found dead by the police officer who was chasing him. One drive by at a play ground where luckily no one got hurt.
The NAACP Harrisburg Chapter was not represented at the community meeting, while Govenor Rendell made a surprise appearance along with Steven Reed, District Attorney Ed Marisco and Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick "I came to work" said Hartwick", the best way I can help is to be a good dad."
The meeting was organized by Pastor Brenda Alton, President of the IMC and City Council President Linda Thompson who recently defeated Reed in the Mayoral primary.
The NAACP Harrisburg Chapter was not represented at the community meeting, while Govenor Rendell made a surprise appearance along with Steven Reed, District Attorney Ed Marisco and Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick "I came to work" said Hartwick", the best way I can help is to be a good dad."
The meeting was organized by Pastor Brenda Alton, President of the IMC and City Council President Linda Thompson who recently defeated Reed in the Mayoral primary.
