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Record number of shootings, homicides in first half of 2020, community activist Christopher 2X says

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Anti-gun violence advocate and community activist Christopher 2X has reported that the first half of 2020 has been a record year in terms of criminal shootings and homicides in the city of Louisville.The number of gun violence cases in the city has risen during times of COVID-19, protests and civil unrest, in comparison to numbers from the first half of 2019.“It’s mind boggling for a lot of folks who thought COVID and the social justice awareness issues would at least make this whole thing – put a pause on [shootings], that’s not the case,” 2X said.&nbsp;In the first six months, 240 non-fatal shootings had been reported according to data from the Louisville Metro Police Department, which is more than double the 117 reported in the first half of last year.June alone faced 70 shootings in Louisville, which was a monthly record, according to 2X. 2X said the University of Louisville Hospital also confirmed that they have faced a record setting month in treating patients with gunshot wounds.Homicides have also increased 37 percent from last year, with 59 reported as of the end of June, compared with 43 reported at the end of June in 2019.The shootings happen within communities and to families affected, its more than just a statistic.“Gun violence is devastating to families and kids left behind who can suffer long-term impacts. With school supports and other resources difficult to access during the pandemic, the impacts on families are even more devastating,” 2X said.2X said that younger children can especially be affected from a lost family member due to gun violence.“These kind of shootings, whether somebody gets directly hit by a bullet or not or hearing gunfire, affects children at the preschool ages right now,” 2X said.&nbsp; As of July 5th, eleven additional non-fatal shootings and six additional homicides had been reported, bringing the totals to 251 shootings and 65 homicides.So how does everyone go about solving this as a community? 2X says these shootings need to end, and it starts at the beginning stages of a person’s life, teaching kids what’s wrong about the violence plaguing their lives.&nbsp; 2X encourages people to reach out, there are local resources that can help save lives. “If we’re going to save some kids, right now, at least try to save some kids for them not to become shooters or victims of shooters we have to start early intervention,” 2X said.&nbsp; “We need for individuals to know to feel that you don’t have to be afraid.”Copyright 2020 WAVE 3 News. All rights reserved.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Anti-gun violence advocate and community activist Christopher 2X has reported that the first half of 2020 has been a record year in terms of criminal shootings and homicides in the city of Louisville.The number of gun violence cases in the city has risen during times of COVID-19, protests and civil unrest, in comparison to numbers from the first half of 2019.“It’s mind boggling for a lot of folks who thought COVID and the social justice awareness issues would at least make this whole thing – put a pause on [shootings], that’s not the case,” 2X said.&nbsp;In the...

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