Hartford Faces Two Health Crises: Pandemic And Gun Violence
Connecticut’s capital city is experiencing another public health crisis amidst the pandemic -- an epidemic of gun violence.
There have been more than 50 shootings in Hartford since September.
This hour, we talk about what’s behind this disturbing rise in violence, and how to address it. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin joins us and we hear from anti-violence advocates.
How should we make sense of a rise in shootings through a public health lens? We hear from an expert who used to lead the CDC’s national injury prevention center.
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Luke Bronin - Mayor of Hartford
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