Nearly 500 people shot in Cleveland since start of 2022; leaders call for stricter gun laws

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Officers from Cleveland held a press convention on Tuesday to deal with a “notable” spike in violent crimes throughout the town.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb was joined by interim chief of police Wayne Drummond, security director Karrie Howard, and EMS commissioner Nicole Carlton for remarks.

Town’s leaders referred to as the press convention at Cleveland Metropolis Corridor to debate gun violence, security, prevention, and intervention as an increase in crime continues.

In keeping with Chief Drummond, police reported 61 homicides for the reason that begin of 2022 with 495 folks being shot by way of the identical level in June.

Victims of gun violence have included younger youngsters to somebody who was over 100 years previous.

‘These embrace older of us and younger youngsters,” Chief Drummond mentioned. “Sixty-one, simply unacceptable.”

Mayor Bibb and the others additionally expressed issues with upcoming gun laws modifications, together with Senate Invoice 215. He’s asking Ohio lawmakers to fight gun violence and assist with laws that requires stricter firearms management.

Town of Cleveland was not too long ago awarded $1.7 million from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to assist crime crackdown, particularly the focusing on of youth who’re concerned in gang exercise.

Copyright 2022 WOIO. All rights reserved.