Monroe Crime & School Alerts

Alert for Monroe families and schools: Local man Malcom Jack accused of nightly sexual abuse of underage family member for 2+ years (2012-2014).
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Monroe parents demand transparency on overdue school safety measures after Tuesday's meeting left unanswered questions:

• Haven't seen the full...

Safety alert for families near South 5th St/MLK Middle School: Youth gun risks hit close—accidental shooting at 514 S. 6th St.

• Officers responded...

MPD moved fast on Tuesday's fatal shooting in Monroe's 1400 block Pecan Street:

• ~4:15pm Tuesday: Officers respond to shooting; victim dies at...

Arrests in April 6 Shootings

• 🔥 Juvenile Charged in Calhoun Shooting: A 15-year-old boy was arrested for attempted second-degree homicide and...

Youth gun violence hits Ouachita Parish near Monroe—quick arrest shows sheriff response.

• Shooting on Cowboy Lane April 6 at 4PM; 15yo girl wounded...

Key upgrades post-winter storm to protect families in storm-prone areas:

• Improved communications: Proactive outage alerts and timelines for...

Monroe residential shooting: Two victims shot in legs during altercation around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Both hospitalized but initially uncooperative.

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Recent Arrests

• 🔥 Seandarius Wallace Arrest: Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Monroe man Seandarius Wallace on Bonner Street for...

• Free smoke alarms with installation available to all Monroe residents
• Regional testing for firefighter and fire communications officer candidates upcoming
• Key safety upgrade for local families and homes

Joint Monroe operation removes major threats:

• OPSO SCAT and Metro Narcotics arrested Seandarius Wallace on Bonner St. warrants for narcotics.
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School Safety Incident

• 🔥 Gun Found at Monroe Middle School: Staff found an unloaded handgun in an eighth-grade student's backpack at Monroe...

Major safety scare on Winnsboro Road: Suspects brandished firearms at Super Discount Liquor after 2AM on March 29.

• White Mercedes fled traffic...

School safety alert: Staff discovered an unloaded handgun in an eighth-grade student's backpack after a vape tip.

• Turned over to school resource...

South Monroe residents like Annie Martin decry uneven debris pickup, with piles still at every house unlike North Monroe.

• Councilman McFarlane...

• Kaleb Duncan, 18, arrested by MPD for aggravated battery and illegal use of weapons after shooting at 4781 Pecanland Mall Drive (Olive Garden).
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Major safety upgrade for Ouachita Parish High School students: Monroe seeks $7M federal funds for $80M I-20 interchange at Millhaven Road exit.

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Weather risks for MLK students & South 5th families:

• Dense morning fog after midnight; extra travel precautions for commutes
• Daily rain chances...

Missing Juvenile Alert

• 🔥 Alayna Barnett Search: West Monroe Police are searching for missing runaway juvenile Alayna Barnett, reported missing...

• Andre Qualls, 36, arrested March 25 for cruelty to the infirm after video showed him grabbing 86-year-old victim by neck, pushing wheelchair,...