Minneapolis violence interrupter accused of recklessly shooting weapon
A North Minneapolis violence interrupter is facing criminal charges after he was injured during a shooting on March 10.
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Minneapolis pulls violence interrupter contract request after nonprofit member’s shooting arrest
City officials withdrew a request for Minneapolis City Council action on a violence interrupter contract amid concerns ...
North Minneapolis violence interrupter in jail days after being shot
The city of Minneapolis relies on volunteers known as violence interrupters to help keep the peace in the neighborhood, but ...
Violence interrupter who made threatening statements to City Council could get new contract
Meanwhile, a worker for the Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was arrested Friday on probable cause reckless endangerment.
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$640,000 Minneapolis violence interrupter contract in jeopardy
This comes after McAfee disrupted a city council meeting in February, criticizing the city for considering a move to send $1 ...
Authorization of contracts for violence interrupter groups in Minneapolis moved to next week
MINNEAPOLIS — Contracts for several violence interrupter groups were not authorized Monday afternoon as originally scheduled.
Violence prevention worker for city of Minneapolis shot, injured on city's North Side
Jerry McAfee speaks to the media surrounded by Violence Interrupters and other violence prevention worker after a Minneapolis ...
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Contract for Minneapolis violence interrupters withdrawn following shooting
“The city of Minneapolis withdrew its request that a controversial pastor’s nonprofit get a nearly $650,000 violence prevention contract on the same day two violence interrupters who have ...
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Can downward gun violence trends in north Minneapolis curb a perception that it’s unsafe?
Shooting incidents in north Minneapolis are the lowest they’ve been in a decade. Community members aren't surprised gun ...