The Mobile Police Department is currently working on a plan to address violence after a string of incidents at an apartment complex this year.

According to Chief William Jackson, the plan isn’t being made public but there is already an increased of law enforcement patrolling the Oak Ridge Apartments.

“I was notified of residents’ concerns about ongoing crime in the Oak Ridge Apartments community the day prior to the shooting, but before our plan and efforts could be put into place, a shooting occurred,” Jackson said.

“While those plans aren’t being made public, residents are already seeing a larger law enforcement presence which will continue in the days ahead.”

After only a month into 2025 there have been three violent incidents at the complex including shots fired at a vehicle and a 5-year-old being struck by gunfire during a shooting Wednesday night.

The child survived with non-life threatening injuries and one individual, Zion Sashington, 18, has already been arrested in connection to the shooting.

According to WKRG, a resident at the complex, Ervasia Adams, said it is, “very dangerous over here.”

Jackson said his department is going to reach out to residents and hopes they can work to address violence in the area,

“I understand the frustrations these residents have about violence where they live, and they have every right to be upset about an incident like this occurring near their homes,” Jackson said. “My investigators are going door to door to speak with each resident about their concerns. Residents shouldn’t have to live in fear, and I urge anyone with knowledge of this incident, or others, to work with us as we combat the violence together.”