Katrina Alexander

The Hammond City Council is holding off on a final vote on whether to force gas stations to close overnight. Council members plan to review additional crime statistics before making a final decision. The proposed ordinance would require gas stations in Hammond to close between midnight and 5:00 a.m., but let them apply for an exception from the city's board of works.

A proposal to force Hammond gas stations to close overnight drew backlash during Monday's city council meeting. Mayor Tom McDermott Jr.'s proposal would require gas stations to close between midnight and 5:00 a.m. It comes after a shooting last month left one person dead.