COLUMBUS, Ohio — Frustrations still loom around a bus station on the city's west side that has had numerous police calls, including one for a shooting last Sunday where a 42-year-old man was killed.
The Greyhound bus terminal has been running since June 28 on North Wilson Road.
Residents have expressed since day one multiple concerns they’ve had about safety since the terminal’s appearance.
Last week, a judge continued a stay for an injunction that was originally set for Nov. 1 and is now set for Dec. 8.
On Monday, residents gathered at the Columbus Police Academy for a meeting with Assistant City Attorney Steve Dunbar.
He answered the many questions residents had about where the case stands and why the terminal is still open for business.
"Everybody's scared. Everybody's frustrated,” said Zachary Whitt, a concerned resident.
Dunbar said the process is moving along, and he understands the many delays are frustrating.
"I would love it if every time we wrote an order to someone, they got it and said, 'You're right we followed it right there',” said Dunbar to the residents. “It's a process. it's slow, it stinks.”
Whitt said residents will stay resilient until the process is complete and they feel safe in their neighborhood again.
"It's only a matter of time unfortunately before something else terrible happens and you know that's just one more piece of evidence to throw on the pile that the city's going to have to work with as we wait for our trial date,” said Whitt.
Dunbar said they have numerous people to testify during the injunction hearing from police officers, residents, and business owners.