Council resolution seeks ‘focused deterrence’ model to combat gun violence in Seattle

Council resolution seeks ‘focused deterrence’ model to combat gun violence in Seattle

Following an outburst of gun violence in the city including the deadly shootout at Seattle Center and multiple recent shootings on Capitol Hill, City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) introduced a resolution on Monday committing Seattle to implement a gun violence intervention strategy she says has been successful in other cities. The resolution aims to establish a two-year partnership between the city and the National Network for Safe C…