One city is treating violence like a disease, and they have identified some hot spots.
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News Center 7’s Mason Fletcher spoke to the mayor about the program. He will have the latest LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00.
Mayor Jeffrey Mims said he is very confident in this program because he’s seen it work in other cities across the country.
Cure Violence Global recommended violent crime hotspots that the city should focus on.
“We’re looking at areas of the North Main area and also some areas over in Westwood. Those are the two primary areas,” Mims said.
We will continue to update this story.
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