JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Saturday, MAD DADS of Jacksonville canvassed the neighborhood the place a Jacksonville grandmother was killed, on the lookout for solutions to assist police make an arrest.
On June 13, Cassandra Brown was shot and killed on Everson and Grothe throughout a block celebration.
It’s the identical road the place Brown witnessed a capturing one 12 months earlier than she was killed. She informed police what she noticed and testified in courtroom in regards to the capturing.
Volunteers and members of the family talked with individuals about what occurred final month, hoping that divine intervention would assist them overcome any concern they could have.
“I do know they’re afraid, but when they get on their knees and pray and ask God if God will reveal them to do what they should do and since some persons are afraid to return ahead, however that shouldn’t cease them,” Deidre Vine, the godmother of Brown’s youngsters mentioned.
A.J. Jordan with MAD DADS helped cleared the path and leaving no stone unturned on this neighborhood in North Jacksonville.
“We’re hoping to energise the neighborhood,” Jordan mentioned. “We’re going to be going door to door, speaking to the neighbors and residents about what occurred on June 13, and we’re hoping that by placing these flyers of their palms that they may name Crime Stoppers or MAD DADS to get the knowledge to police so we will get this individuals or individuals into custody and off our streets.”
Roderick Dorsey was there for his pal, hoping to encourage somebody to step up. He and his household mentioned the warmth was on Brown for the case she testified in and she or he was scared for her life.
The case she testified in despatched a lady to jail for 30 years, in line with courtroom data.
“She’s making an attempt to step up for herself, to inform any person that she was having an issue with these individuals, however then when the dude does one thing, they don’t attempt to assist her,” Dorsey mentioned.
News4JAX requested JSO about extra protections for witnesses and an replace on the case and haven’t heard again, however we have been beforehand informed, “This investigation is ongoing and detectives proceed to work diligently.”
Crime and Security Analyst Tom Hackney mentioned protections exist for witnesses however largely throughout trials and are usually at a better lever for federal circumstances.
“As soon as that trial occurs, protection or safety normally type of wanes away,” Hackney mentioned.
The group going door-to-door is ensuring her reminiscence doesn’t go away.
“She was a great girl to everyone within the neighborhood,” Vine mentioned. “Should you want one thing, she was there. If you want to cry on her shoulder, she was there. Should you didn’t have it, she had it. It wasn’t nothing.”
Anybody with info is requested to name JSO at (904) 630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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