Milwaukee Violence Prevention Programs Face Funding Uncertainty Amid Rising Homicides
By
Josiah Bates
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Summary
Milwaukee's north side experienced a surge of violence in June, with at least seven shootings in under two weeks leaving five dead and a police officer injured, including the fatal ambush of Officer Kendall Corder. As federal funding for community violence intervention programs expires, these initiatives face renewed scrutiny from officials and the public, even as homicides continue to rise in the city.
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On June 26, Officer Kendall Corder was ambushed and fatally shot a few miles away from the Hampton Avenue shootings, unsettling residents on the north side.
As federal funds expire, community violence intervention is facing renewed scrutiny from elected officials and the public.
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