HIGH POINT — Young people from the High Point area will display photos illustrating their impressions of violence in the community and how to counter it during an event today.
2021 was a year marked by violence in the Triad. Winston-Salem saw a 50% rise in homicides from the year before. It was a 35% jump in High Point. And while Greensboro saw some slight declines, it comes after a record number of homicides the previous year. Reducing violent crime is a top priority for law enforcement, policymakers, and community members, but it’s a daunting challenge that cuts across issues of poverty, guns, and race.