Gulfport church creates neighborhood watch in wake of recent violence
Gulfport church creates neighborhood watch in wake of recent violence By Tristan Ruppert | May 6, 2021 at 6:50 AM CDT - Updated May 6 at 6:50 AM
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - After a wave of recent violence over the last few weeks, a church in the Soria City community of Gulfport is taking action.
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church has created a neighborhood watch program to help patrol the streets in an effort to curb crime.
“If you come and engage in criminal activity in these communities, that the community will rise up against you,” said Pastor John Whitfield
With multiple shootings in Gulfport over the last few days, all involving teens and young adults, residents and city leaders are coming together to discuss the spike in crime.