Local leaders to promote safety, unity at community conversation Saturday
Community leaders and activists are coming together on the West Side Saturday to host a conversation they hope will lead to a safe summer and rest of the year.
and last updated 2021-04-17 08:09:31-04
CINCINNATI â Community leaders and activists are coming together on the West Side Saturday to host a conversation they hope will lead to a safe summer and rest of the year.
The Cincinnati Works Phoenix Project is teaming up with Price Hill Safety CAT, a community-led team working to improve safety and quality of life in Price Hill, to bring people together to promote peace and prosperity. Gun locks and yard signs with safety tips will also be available at the conversation.
Cincinnati fatal shootings soared in 2020. This year, anti-gun violence activists want to reverse the trend
2020 was one of the deadliest years on record in Cincinnati, but local anti-gun violence advocates remain hopeful that 2021 will be a safer year.
and last updated 2021-01-01 23:17:49-05
CINCINNATI â 2020 was one of the deadliest years on record in Cincinnati, but local anti-gun violence advocates remain hopeful that 2021 will be a safer year.
Police investigated 92 homicides in 2020, according to the Cincinnati Police Departmentâs
latest report. The number of gun homicides has trended up for the last three years; 2018 saw 51 deadly shootings, followed by 59 in 2019. In 2020, 85 people were shot and killed, making up more than 90% of total homicides that year.