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. In the...…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. In the...WW…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville continues to surpass records when it comes to violence and deaths caused by those pulling the triggers.In 2020, Christopher 2X Game Changers organization said more young people are involved in violent crimes.This leads community activist and Game Changers Executive Director Christopher 2X to believe homicide numbers won’t decrease.“The same way we’re jumping in on COVID, we have to jump in on violent crime,” 2X said.Otherwise, he believes any chance of saving lives will get much harder to do.“Young people are getting involved in pulling the trigger more...…LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville continues to surpass records when it comes to violence and deaths caused by those pulling the triggers.In 2020, Christopher 2X Game Changers organization said more young people are involved in violent crimes.This leads community activist and Game Changers Executive Director Christopher 2X to believe homicide numbers won’t decrease.“The same way we’re jumping in on COVID, we have to jump in on violent crime,” 2X said.Otherwise, he believes any chance of saving lives will get much harder to do.“Young people are getting involved in pulling the trigger more...WW…