Youngkin issues Executive Order to combat gang violence
(The Center Square) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued his 41st executive order Thursday establishing a statewide gang and community violence prevention partnership and enforcement strategy to confront gang violence. In addition to combating gang violence, the order will target drug and human trafficking and violence committed with firearms. The action also aims to provide support to communities and victims. “We are committed to combating gang recruitment and ending the...
Gov. Youngkin to speak about preventing gang violence
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is set to speak about the importance of stopping the advancement of gang violence Wednesday afternoon. He will be joining the four-day 25th Annual Gang Conference, put on by the Virginia Gang Investigators Association at The Founders Inn. This comes about two years after Governor Youngkin’s […]
Richmond community activist voices concerns about gun violence incidents
Three separate gun violence incidents occurred in Richmond on Monday, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to two others, with authorities urging community members to speak out against such crimes.