The president/CEO of the Tourism Leadership Council, Michael Owens, issued the following statement on the murder of Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery owner Kevin Reid last night as he was walking with his wife on Waldburg Street.
“It is with a heavy heart that I must share very sad news with you today. Kevin Reid, active TLC member and Broughton Street business owner, was murdered last night.
“Kevin was walking on East Waldburg Street with his wife at about 9:45 last night when they were approached by at least three suspects. He was shot and later succumbed to his wounds on the way to the hospital. His was the 42nd murder on the streets of Savannah this year.
“One of the suspects was described as a black male of a medium complexion, wearing a light colored bandanna over his face. The other two suspects were also black males, however of an unknown description.
“Kevin owned The Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery, was an engaged member of the TLC, a proud citizen of Savannah, and a highly regarded member of our tourism family. We are all deeply saddened by this loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family.”
This article appears in Sep 21-27, 2016.
When will the violence STOP? So sad.
Gangs and consequences and enforcement are part of the answer. Get the paid off crooks and cops out and keep criminals in jail. We aren’t safe. Businesses will fold and tourists will stop coming here. It’s so simple. Hire more cops enforce all crimes to prosecution and report all petty crimes. Go after the 40 yes 50 plus gangs in Savannah. Initiation kill or rob. I’m NOT going downtown at night or in daylight in low tourist areas. Never walking from parking garage again to city market at night. Crazy but too dangerous. Call in the national guard and flush these gangs out by going to federal prison. Cameras are all over this town. Y’all can’t identify any criminals??! Someone is padding their pocket with payoffs Savannah. Is it your neighbor putting your life at risk?
Get rid of these scumbags , heads up everyone Savannah is the new, New Orleans, Chicago, Memphis etc….. THUGS WITH GUNS, YA BETTER HIDE YO CASH!!!! THEY BE COMIN’ for it!!!!!!