Gun violence in Denver is going down. So far this year, the city has seen a 12% decrease in overall gun violence compared to the same point in 2023, including a 30% drop in the number of fatal shootings and a 28% drop in non-fatal shootings, Denver police Cmdr. Jake Herrera told City Council members Wednesday during a presentation to the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee. The sweeping decline in shootings was countered by an increase in other gun violence — including robberies in which a suspect brandished a gun or incidents in which a suspect fired a gun but no one was hurt — that has stopped the city short, so far, of Mayor Mike Johnston’s goal to reduce gun violence by 20% in 2024. “If someone points a firearm at someone, but doesn’t use it, doesn’t shoot it, that’s still a violent gun crime,” Herrera said.
Gun Violence Drops 12% In Denver As Number Of Shootings Plunges
Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 5:30am
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BING NEWS:
- Gun violence drops 12% in Denver as number of shootings plunges
The sweeping decline in shootings was countered by an increase in other gun violence that has stopped the city short, so far, of Mayor Mike Johnston’s goal to reduce gun violence by 20% in 2024.
11/20/2024 - 10:34 pm | View Link - Denver police claims violent gun crime is down. Some councilmembers are skeptical
Denver police say they are making progress on violent gun crime, but some City Council members question whether the department has been as successful as they claim.
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