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Should Chicago Try Something New To Tackle Gun Violence?
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Over the Juneteenth weekend, Chicago saw 8 people killed and almost 40 wounded from gun violence, including a drive-by mass shooting in Roseland. In response, community leaders gathered to push for a more prevention-focused strategy, and the creation of a Department of Gun Violence Reduction.
While Chicago has seen a decrease in violent crime rates over the past several years, summer is typically when shootings surge.
In the Loop discusses gun violence with local advocates to find out more about what effective prevention looks like.
GUESTS: Emmanuel Andre, Chicago Deputy Mayor for Community Safety
Sam Castro, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, Institute for Nonviolence Chicago
Cedric Hawkins, outreach supervisor, Chicago CRED
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