"As of this morning, there have been 20 homicides in the District of Columbia, a 54% increase over this same time last year," Councilmember McDuffie said upon introduction of the legislation, "This is unacceptable. I’ve had many conversations with residents about the violence taking place across communities. We talked about their grief, fear, and feelings of helplessness. Violent crime is a public health crisis and we need a holistic, evidence-based approach grounded in research to combat this issue."
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