Announcing drop in homicide rate, Mayor London Breed launches Peace Parks

Before It’s News:

Acting Mayor London Breed announced on Jan. 19 that San Francisco’s homicide tally in 2017 dropped from the year prior and marked a 42 percent decrease from totals recorded a decade ago.

“One death on our streets is too many,” said acting Mayor Breed. “I have lost friends and families to senseless violence, and I know firsthand that the pain from these incidents never truly heals. But by working closely with our most impacted residents, we are building the foundation for safe, healthy communities for generations to come. Together, we can break these endless cycles of violence.”

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