Gun violence homicides dropped by nearly 17% in Wisconsin over the first eight months of 2024 compared to the same time period in 2023, a report says.
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Help wanted: Can the Milwaukee Police Department fix its hiring problem?
As the city risks missing mandates that require beefing up the number of police officers, the Milwaukee Police Department struggles to fill vacancies
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Here’s where you can find free gun locks in Milwaukee
Gun locks help prevent theft, firearm injuries, and misuse. Here’s where you can get them for free in Milwaukee.
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Quarter of Milwaukee County homicides since 2023 occurred in two ZIP codes
A total of 81 homicides occurred in 53206 or 53209 since the beginning of 2023. That’s 26% of the total in Milwaukee County.
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Gun violence takes deadly toll on Milwaukee County youths
Forty children under the age of 18 have been victims of homicides in Milwaukee County since 2023.
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Readers offer insights on how to stop youth homicides
Readers respond to a call for ideas on how to stop the rise in youth homicides in Milwaukee County, where 40 children have been killed since 2023.
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Our children are dying. We need your solutions.
Since 2023, 40 children under the age of 17 have been victims of homicide in Milwaukee County, according to data from the Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Community weighs in how to decrease youth violence
Citing a number of violent incidents involving youths, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman issued a strong statement asking the community, especially parents, to help his department.