Business owners in Deep Ellum are calling for a public safety “reset” of the entertainment district that avoids shutting down the neighborhood following renewed concerns after a July 4 weekend shooting.
Allen Falkner, owner of The Nines bar, said Fourth of July was like “a war zone” in the neighborhood, with people throwing large fireworks at buildings, cars, police, and patrons. Fights broke out at night and a shooting left one person dead and multiple people injured.
“Basically, that was kind of the breaking point,” Falkner said…