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Community Involvement Is Needed To Prevent More Kansas City Killings, County Prosecutor Says

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There have been 66 homicides in Kansas City, Missouri, so far this year. Last year at this time there were 54.

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker looked at past success in reducing gun violence in Kansas City, Missouri, and why genuine community collaboration is vital to reducing the homicide rate.

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