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Some hope the sentencing of Sean Grayson, who shot and killed Sonya Massey in 2024, might signal a shift.

As federal funds expire, community violence intervention is facing renewed scrutiny from elected officials and the public.

Officials in Springfield, Illinois, created a task force to build trust with the community and prevent the type of shooting that claimed Cash Russell’s life. There’s little evidence it’s helping.

Prosecutors say the February killing of Da’Quain Johnson was justified. But his death, recorded on multiple video streams, underscores tensions that still characterize Midwestern policing in the post-George Floyd era.

Prosecutors say the February killing of Da’Quain Johnson was justified. But his death, recorded on multiple video streams, underscores tensions that still characterize Midwestern policing in the post-George Floyd era.

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While shootings have declined from their peak in 2021, the South and West sides are still struggling with everyday violence, and some parts are seeing their numbers creep up.

As “trauma season” approaches, violence prevention workers say they’re still dealing with the fallout from the federal action.

Violence prevention groups, which have raised concerns that recent declines in shootings could lead to complacency and reduced investment, have long pushed for a dedicated office.

At Fort Wayne's first youth-led violence summit, high school students described shootings that have shaped their lives, and they challenged community leaders to do more.