MILWAUKEE — New data suggests that gun violence in Milwaukee is declining. Both homicides and non-fatal shootings have steadily decreased in the city over the past few years, according to Milwaukee Police Department data.
But current Milwaukee homicide numbers are still higher than they were before the pandemic. The effort to reverse that is focused on community engagement and education.
Milwaukee native William Olivier looks at it as a personal responsibility. He is a published author, and community impact pastor for Bridge Builders, a nonprofit working to improve underserved neighborhoods…