Gun violence prevention advocates talk risk factors, possible solutions after violent weekend in Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department is working on several shooting investigations, after four incidents that took place over the weekend left one dead and seven injured.

Cure Violence ICT has placed so-called “violence disruptors” into communities on the northeast and the southeast side since 2024. The goal is for these people to build relationships with at-risk individuals and quell conflicts that are in danger of escalating.

Many of them have personally experienced deep loss due to gun violence and want to prevent others from feeling the same pain…

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