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Lexington’s Gun Violence Drop | Lexington News
Lexington’s gun violence crisis is turning around fast—just two homicides in the first seven months this year, down from twelve last year and far below the four-year average. Young people aged ten to twenty-nine saw a dramatic drop too: one homicide this year versus nine last year. The city has gone 175 days without a homicide—a powerful sign of progress fueled by the “All Hearts on Deck” coalition, bringing together police, faith leaders, schools, businesses, and survivors. While not time to celebrate yet—gun suicides and accidents still claim lives—the 60% overall reduction in gun violence…
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