For me
here.
Members of several North Texas Baptist
churches come together and sing
for unity.
An active church member, Emmett Allen's
voice might have been heard here, too,
but he was killed, shot in the head, neck
and chest inside the realty company
he owned.
The murder ended the life of a rising
star in Fort Worth, African-American
community.
Among other things, Allen was active in
anti gang efforts and pushed for a teen
curfew.
As people arrived for the church service,
Allans, many friends struggled to
explain his murder.
I think it was a tragic, tragic
thing. You know, I don't
understand what's going on in people's
mind. They're sick
and something's got to be done.
Whoever did that, I hope they will be
able to find him and see that
he get justice, what he deserves.
Hopefully something can be done to
curb the violence that we have in our
neighborhoods.
We're just praying about it.
We would that you.
His friends don't know who would have
wanted him dead, and neither do police.
If you don't know a motive, you really
have no area to focus on right
now with detectives
are just begging for information.
Those who knew Allen say his death is
symbolic of the senseless shootings in
the community. He fought to improve.
Many of Emmett Allen's long time friends
believe the solution to the growing
violence lies right here
inside the churches where Allen felt
so at home.
In his sermon, the pastor never talk
specifically about Allen's death or even
violence in general.
But in a message everyone seemed to
understand, he said, hopefully
something will happen here that will make
our day a little better.
Scott Gordon, Texas News 5.