Aug 04 Pentagon identifies officer killed in violence outside building By Lolita C. Baldor, Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Pentagon Force Protection Agency said Officer George Gonzalez was a New York native and Army veteran who served in Iraq. He’d been on the police force for three years. Continue reading
Jul 22 Attorney General Garland visits Chicago to discuss gun violence By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Police statistics released this month showed that fewer killings were reported over the first six months of 2021 in Chicago compared with the same period last year, but the number of shootings and people shot increased. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 5:42 Mayor Bowser on D.C.'s rising gun violence, new police hires and their accountability By Lisa Desjardins, Meredith Lee Washington, D.C. Is one of five areas nationwide where the Biden administration is launching strike teams to address gun trafficking. Like many regions across the country, homicides and gun violence in the city have been on the rise, impacting communities… Continue watching
Jul 12 WATCH: Biden calls Cuba protests a 'call for freedom' during meeting on gun violence By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Monday called protests in Cuba “remarkable" and a “clarion call for freedom,” praising thousands of Cubans who took the streets to protest food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 3:22 Examining Biden's 5-part plan to tackle rising violent crime rates By Yamiche Alcindor President Joe Biden is renewing his push to curb the current rise in violent crime, including homicides, in the United States. With a special focus on crime involving guns, Biden laid out his proposals, such as investing in police and… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 7:17 Investing in police important to rebuild community trust, Cedric Richmond says To discuss President Joe Biden's push to curb rising violent crime, and how investing in police will help achieve that end, Judy Woodruff is joined by Cedric Richmond. Richmond is a senior advisor to the president and director of the… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:45 Biden is increasing investment in police. Will it increase officer accountability? To get a different perspective on President Joe Biden's push to curb rising violent crime and how increased investment in law enforcement will impact police reform, Judy Woodruff speaks with DeRay McKesson. He's a co-founder of Campaign Zero, which aims… Continue watching
Jun 23 WATCH: Biden announces gun violence prevention effort By Colleen Long, Jonathan Lemire, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Joe Biden is announcing an effort to stem a rising national tide of violent crime but questions persist about how effective the federal efforts will be in calming what could be a turbulent summer. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 9:29 Two children lost loved ones to gun violence. They're now each other's 'safe haven' By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes The first five months of this year suggest it could be the worst year for mass shootings in decades. More than 8,000 people have been killed by gunfire, according to The Washington Post and Gun Violence Archive. The Post's ongoing… Continue watching
Jun 14 WATCH: What's behind rising domestic and gun violence during the pandemic? By Courtney Vinopal There were 43,538 gun deaths in America in 2020, and at least 611 mass shooting events, the most on record. Among the reasons for those statistics was an increase in domestic violence. Continue reading