Columbus invests in street-level anti-violence group
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus organization is expanding as the city invests in violence intervention work.
The Columbus Urban League has a small team out in the community, mediating between gangs, helping de-escalate fights and much more. Now, the group is going to be able to bring more people into their work.
A fatal shooting costs the city of Columbus more than $2 million, according to a study through the city’s Office of Violence Prevention. Back in the fall, NBC...