Crime Scene: Save KC Celebrated Despite Homicide Uptick

Today two more homicides were recorded this evening bringing the local total to over 40 and marking a 40% uptick in local killing so far this year . . . 

However . . .

Today law enforcement leaders touted the progress of an anti-violence collaboration . . . Check-it: 

Friday, (Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson) and Chief Stacey Graves talked about how non-fatal shootings are actually down nearly 60% this year compared to this same time last year.

Chief Graves also said that gang violence is actually down.

"I can't help but to think that's from a lot of the work that's going on here in Kansas City," Chief Graves said about gang violence numbers dropping.

"The collaboration, the close working relationship, all of us coming together for one goal to make Kansas City safer and reduce gun violence."

Check TKC news gathering regarding Save KC and so many other instances of violence, ongoing court cases, ALLEGED misdeeds and, of course, community outreach . . .

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