Durham unveils violence-prevention plan. ‘Babies need to stop dying,’ mayor says.

As Durham residents continue to express fear of gun violence, city and county officials have unveiled a collaborative roadmap to fight it.

On Thursday, directors of safety and justice groups presented a three-phase, “whole-of-government” approach to reducing gun violence.

The ultimate goal, based on what national experts say is possible, is to cut the number of homicides in half in under seven years…

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