states is home of the president, congress and countless other luminaries. this become an out-of-control killing field. just in the first 5 days of july, 10 people were fatally shot pushing the homicide count 21 27. well, it's on its way to becoming the highest yearly total in 2 decades. in washington d.c. mary bowser, she's taking in stride. >> no ne can be happy with any young person or woman or child or or anyone who has ed on our streets because of gun violence. we recognize it will take all of us, not just the police, not just the dc government but, community as well. to be a part of those solutions.