🌱 Local Arrested For Montgomery Memorial Day Homicide + Prayer Vigil

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But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 91 Low: 65.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Montgomery today:

1. On Thursday, Jun. 1, 28-year-old Juqwarn Hartwell, of Montgomery, was arrested and charged with with murder in connection to the Memorial Day shooting. According to investigators, on May 31, 22-year-old Rondarius McQueen was shot on Folmar Parkway and then arrived at the hospital where he was pronounced dead. (AL.com)
2. On Monday, Jun. 5, a prayer vigil will be held for the five Montgomery firefighters injured during the May 14 fire on Gilmer Avenue. The vigil will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Montgomery City Hall on N. Perry Street. In a statement announcing the vigil, officials said, "The vigil will allow the community to come together to honor these brave firefighters while supporting them in the long recovery ahead. Recovery will be a lengthy process for both firefighters and their families." (AL.com)
3. The City of Montgomery's Office of Violence Prevention is hosting several events to raise awareness during National Gun Violence Month. Today, Jun. 3, there will be a Stop the Gun Violence Walk in Gibbs Village at 11:00 a.m., Wear Orange Sunday on Jun. 4, and another Stop the Gun Violence Walk at Brookview Apartments on Jun. 17. Click here for event details. (City of Montgomery via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Montgomery:

Saturday, June 3

• Democracy: Now Or Never Festival At Riverfront Park (4:00 PM)

Sunday, June 4

• Exhibition On Screen: Tokyo Stories At Capri Theatre (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) began a new tradition yesterday, Jun. 2! Every Friday in June MPS will celebrate Food Truck Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 307 S. Decatur St. (Montgomery Public Schools via Twitter)
• Montgomery Fire/Rescue Captain Donald Crenshaw, Jr. received a hero’s welcome when he arrived in Montgomery after weeks at UAB Hospital! Crenshaw and his fellow firefighters were injured while rescuing a family from a house fire. (City of Montgomery, Alabama Government via Facebook)
• City of Montgomery wished the community a Happy Pride Month! The city said, "As the birthplace of the civil rights movement, Montgomery is committed to celebrating our diversity and the rights of all people." (City of Montgomery, Alabama Government via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!