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Norwood community in disbelief after shooting at Fire Station 9

Norwood community in disbelief after shooting at Fire Station 9
SHOOTINGS IS BEHIND BARS. NOW WE WANT TO GET YOU OUT NOW TO 米兰体育 13. JARVIS ROBERTSON. HE鈥橲 BEEN TALKING TO FOLKS IN THIS COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA ALL DAY TODAY. AND I KNOW YOU鈥橰E HEARING A LOT FROM THEM, TOO. A LOT OF CONCERN OUT THERE. JARVIS. YEAH. LISA NOW, A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY TRYING TO WRAP THEIR MIND ABOUT WRAP THEIR MIND AROUND WHAT HAPPENED. NOW, WE KNOCKED ON SEVERAL DOORS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE FRONT PORCH TALKING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE, A LOT OF THEM STILL IN DISBELIEF NOW. SO MANY PEOPLE SAY THAT THIS COMMUNITY NEEDS A LOT OF PRAYER AND A LOT OF THEM NEED TO FOCUS ON FAITH TO TRY AND MOVE PAST A LOT OF THE VIOLENCE THAT IS HAPPENING. I SPOKE WITH ONE WOMAN WHO SAYS THAT TYPICALLY AFTER THE HOLIDAYS, THAT鈥橲 WHEN SHE SEES A LOT OF VIOLENCE INCREASING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MORE SPECIFICALLY, AFTER 4TH OF JULY AND ALSO NEW YEAR鈥橲 DAY. TAKE A LISTEN TO WHAT SOME OF THE PEOPLE TOLD ME. I WAS ACTUALLY HERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND I鈥橫 WELL, ANOTHER SHOOTING, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, BECAUSE THAT鈥橲 THE WAY IT鈥橲 GOTTEN AT THIS POINT. AND I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO SAY, IF I CAN, THAT WE GOT TO LET LIVE AND UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE IS VALUABLE. I AM VERY, VERY UPSET. AND IN DISBELIEF. I DON鈥橳 KNOW YOU KNOW, I DON鈥橳 KNOW THE WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT. I鈥橫 JUST I GUESS I鈥橫 IN SHOCK THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED. SO AS OF RIGHT NOW, DISBELIEF IS PROBABLY AN UNDERSTATEMENT FOR THIS COMMUNITY. LIKE I SAID, MANY OF THEM TRYING TO UNDERSTAND TRULY WHY THIS HAPPENED, WHY SOMEONE WOULD GO INTO A FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SHOOT TWO OF THE PEOPLE WHO WORK TO KEEP THIS VERY COMMUNITY SAFE. ANOTHER THING THAT I HEARD FROM THE PEOPLE HERE IN THE COMMUNITY, THERE NEEDS TO BE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR LIFE. A LOT OF PEOPLE NEED TO START COMING TOGETHER AND BE MORE FRIENDLY WITH EACH OTHER AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOVING ONE ANOTHER MORE. SO WE鈥橰E GOING TO BE HERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR THE DAYS TO COME, TALKING TO THE PEOPLE. REPORTING LIVE HERE IN NORWOOD, I鈥橫 J
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Norwood community in disbelief after shooting at Fire Station 9
The day has been filled with curiosity, confusion, and condolences for those who live in the Norwood neighborhood.Two firefighters, Jamal Jones and Jordan Melton, were shot inside Station 9 on Wednesday July 12. Melton died from his injuries Monday evening according to the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service, while Jones remains in the hospital.米兰体育 spoke with several community members who say prayer is needed to help curb the violence."Ain't nobody grabbing on to the right hope," said Tommie Larry.He moved to Norwood at the age of 16. Now, the 69-year-old is calling on the place he calls home to be better."It's time out for all this foolishness; it's time to do what's right and stop the violence," Larry said.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from 米兰体育 13 There's an echoed sentiment of appreciation for firefighters at Station 9. Many across the city and the direct neighborhood praying for recovery of the injured firefighters and peace for the department as a whole. "We appreciate everything that you guys do, everybody that serves the public," said Keith Sturdivant, who's lived in the area for 44 years. "We respect you and we need you. Keep doing your job and we'll do everything on our part to aid you."

The day has been filled with curiosity, confusion, and condolences for those who live in the Norwood neighborhood.

Two firefighters, Jamal Jones and Jordan Melton, were shot inside Station 9 on Wednesday July 12.

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Melton died from his injuries Monday evening according to the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service, while Jones remains in the hospital.

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米兰体育 spoke with several community members who say prayer is needed to help curb the violence.

"Ain't nobody grabbing on to the right hope," said Tommie Larry.

He moved to Norwood at the age of 16. Now, the 69-year-old is calling on the place he calls home to be better.

"It's time out for all this foolishness; it's time to do what's right and stop the violence," Larry said.

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There's an echoed sentiment of appreciation for firefighters at Station 9. Many across the city and the direct neighborhood praying for recovery of the injured firefighters and peace for the department as a whole.

"We appreciate everything that you guys do, everybody that serves the public," said Keith Sturdivant, who's lived in the area for 44 years. "We respect you and we need you. Keep doing your job and we'll do everything on our part to aid you."