Mobile police sergeant John Young who gained national attention for calling out violence in black communities is encouraging Montgomery residents to “vote their conscience” in Tuesday’s mayoral election between incumbent Steven Reed and Barrett Gilbreath.
Mobile police officer John Young gave a viral speech in June 2022 following the murder of 14-year-old Ciara Jackson about the “subculture of gun violence involving young black men.” Now over a year later, he’s still calling for a change in the black community to address the crime and violence in Mobile and other cities in America.
Sgt. John Young with Mobile Police Department has always been outspoken about things he is passionate about. Just one year ago, he went viral online after speaking at a press conference about youth violence in the city of Mobile, particularly within the black community.