Black On Black Crime Coalition

Our Mission • Our Services • 2009 Programs • Our Clients • Calendar • How You Can Help
Who We Are • Program Partners • Donors and Sponsors • Photo Gallery • Contact Us • Home

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.

PARTNERS

Little Rock Delegation of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus
(Senators Tracy Steele, Irma Hunter Brown; Representatives Linda Chesterfield, Joyce Elliott, and John Lewellen)

Little Rock Black Police Association

City of Little Rock
(Mayor Jim Dailey & City Manager Bruce Moore)

Pulaski County Department of Human Services
(Vicki Weems, County Administrator)

Pulaski County School District
(Don Henderson, Superintendent)

Philander Smith College

Pulaski County Prosecutor’s Office
(Larry Jegley, Prosecuting Attorney)

U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor

U.S. Congressman Vic Snyder

100 Black Men of Greater Little Rock

Introduction

Crime Statistics