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Jacksonville neighbors concerned after Friday shooting<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, Ark.\u2014Residents in a Jacksonville neighborhood are expressing concern and sadness after a man was shot and killed Friday night, leaving a growing memorial at the scene and raising questions about safety in the community.<\/p>\n
Flowers, keepsakes and other memorial items now mark the location where the shooting happened, serving as a reminder of the life lost and the impact the violence has had on neighbors.<\/p>\n
For Makenley Northern-Wilson, the shooting has changed how he feels about his own neighborhood.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt makes me a little nervous. What if I walked out and something happened to me?\u201d Northern-Wilson said. \u201cThings happen unprovoked all of the time.\u201d<\/p>\n
He described the area as one that is usually quiet and peaceful, making the deadly shooting even more unsettling.<\/p>\n
\u201cMothers, children\u2014these are family members. These are people who mean a lot to a lot of other people,\u201d he said. \u201cTo know it\u2019s happening in close proximity it\u2019s disturbing. It\u2019s scary.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Northern-Wilson hopes justice is served, he says it won\u2019t erase the pain left behind for the victim\u2019s loved ones.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll you can hope is for justice to be served, but still, that doesn\u2019t fix anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Neighbor Corey Brisco said he was asleep when the shooting occurred but worries about the potential for more violence during the summer months.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt that time of night I\u2019m normally asleep,\u201d Brisco said. \u201cIt\u2019s summertime. Kids don\u2019t have nothing to do around here. It\u2019s going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite those concerns, Brisco says neighbors are looking out for one another and relying on a strong sense of community to help keep the neighborhood safe.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe try and tend to our business, and that\u2019s how we\u2019ll pretty much keep ourselves,\u201d Brisco said.<\/p>\n
Authorities continue investigating the deadly shooting. No additional information has been released about a possible suspect or what led to the incident.<\/p>\n
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