Augusta, GA
String of shootings at convenience store has city leaders calling for action
COMMISsIONER JORDAN JOHNSON SAYS THE PAK N’ GO Pac ON OLIVE ROAD HAS ALSO BECOME A HUB FOR LOITERING AND SHOOTOUTS. HE’S ASkING FOR STORE OWNERS TO COME TO THE TABLE TO SHARE RESPONSIBILITY. “I THINK WHATEVER IT TAKES WE SHOULD DO IT,” JOhnson says. “I KNOW IN CERTAIN CASES WITH HOTELS IN THE WASHINGTON ROAD AREA, WE REQUIRED THERE TO BE 24 HOUR SECURITY, BUSINESS OWNERS WERE PLACED ON PROBATION SO, I’M NOT SURE WHAT THE BEST ROUTE TO TAKE ON THIS ITEM WITH THIS WOULD BE BUT CERTAINLY AT NEXT WEEK’S COMMITTEE MEETING, WE’LL GET THE CONVERSATION STARTED.”