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In 2008 a total of 40 homicides were committed in Little Rock, 54% of which were committed by blacks against blacks. Nationally, homicide is the leading cause of death for black young men ages 10-24, and the second leading cause of death for black women ages 15-24.

There have been over 392 homicides reported over the last 5-6 years in Pulaski County. The United States spends an average of over 4.5 billion on emergency and physical/occupational therapy associated with crime-related injuries/deaths, with more than 720,000 spent on youths and young adults ages 10-24 treated for injuries sustained from violence.

EDITORIALS AND ARTICLES

Coalition’s gathering at Capitol focuses on black-on-black crime
BY L. LAMOR WILLIAMS
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Published Thursday, August 14, 2008.
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Fighting Crime in Little Rock Remains #1 Priority
BY SCOTT CARTER
TRANSITIONS NEWSLETTER
Published April 2006

Victims of violence strive to cope
Some families live with the anger; others seek to help fellow sufferers
BY PHILLIP REESE, MICHAEL FRAZIER AND C.S. MURPHY
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Published Sunday, August 22, 2004.
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EDITORIALS : Talking about crime
Yes, but how do we fight it?
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Published Wednesday, February 4, 2004.
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Black-on-black crime stirs group’s concerns
BY MICHAEL FRAZIER
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Published Friday, August 8, 2003.
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Center for Healing Hearts and Spirits is a project of the Women’s Council on African American Affairs, Inc.

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