COLUMBUS, Ohio — The City of Columbus works daily to improve the city's and its residents' safety.
On Tuesday, that meant dialing in on troubled businesses that are liquor-permitted locations with state and city code violations and are often areas of crime and violence.
Columbus City Councilmember and Public Safety Committee chair Emmanuel Remy hosted the Liquor Objection Public Hearing.
This year, the city was presented with nine businesses that could lose their liquor licenses:
- Jack’s Corner Pub - 2480 Summit Street, Columbus, OH 43202
- Pakk Lounge - 1109 W. Rich Street, Columbus, OH 43223
- Pilot Travel Center 213 - 3600 Interchange Road, Columbus, OH 43204
- X Gentleman’s Club - 6223-6225 Sunderland Drive, Columbus OH 43229
- Sheetz 722 - 3999 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, OH 43125
- Sheetz 724 - 975 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43229
- Speedway 5235 - 635 E. Weber Road, Columbus, OH 43211
- Speedway 9751 - 1165 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43206
- Double D’s - 1501 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43207
For DaShana Reid, this is one step in getting justice for her son, Nasier.
"I'm trying to wake up from a dream that I can't wake up from,” she said.
Her 23-year-old son was shot and killed in July outside of Jack’s Corner Pub on Summit Street.
“I think there's probably more bad days than good days,” DaShana Reid said.
She said she wants Jack’s to lose its license.
"A lot of bar owners need to take heat as to what's going on," DaShana said.
Other bars on the list have also been scenes of homicides. In August, 24-year-old Ezekiel Davis was shot and killed while at the Pakk Lounge. Police say the shooting happened after an argument that happened inside the bar.
And that next month, at the Double D’s bar, a 19-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing his sister and another woman during a fight.
Sarah C. Pomeroy, the assistant city attorney, said they’re taking into consideration the concerns from the neighborhoods, city and state leaders.
"What is the safest result for the neighborhood that keeps a business running? If it's running the right way and if folks are willing to work with us, we're willing to work with them,” said Pomeroy.
The businesses on the list will be heard in front of Columbus City Council on Monday.