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Lexington’s Gun Violence Decline | Lexington News
Lexington’s gun violence crisis is turning around—just two homicides in the first seven months of this year, down from twelve last year, with only one involving young people ages ten to twenty-nine, compared to nine. Nonfatal shootings are also plummeting, and the city has hit 175 consecutive days without a homicide. Driven by the “All Hearts on Deck” strategy that unites public safety, faith leaders, schools, and residents, gun violence has dropped 60% over four years—far outpacing the national average. To keep momentum going, ONE Lexington awarded $200,000 in grants to local nonprofits and…
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