In the face of a surge in shootings that have alarmed residents of Durham, the city’s Mayor Leonardo Williams is doubling down on community-based interventions to quell the violence. With crimes escalating, including a tide of incidents that left three dead and multiple injured, Williams is adamant that Durham is confronting its issues head-on. “We’re not running from our issues,” the mayor expressed during a press conference, underlining that crime and violence aren’t being ignored but tackled through targeted initiatives. His commitment comes alongside a recent spate of aggression, with five shootings occurring from Sunday through Tuesday, detailed in a report by WRAL.