Officals: Flint faces an increase in shootings, stabbings and public disturbances - Flint Beat

City Of Flint Announces Expanded Public Safety Plan; State Support To Be Sought As Next Step - City of Flint

FLINT, Mich. — In response to a troubling rise in community violence, Mayor Sheldon Neeley today outlined an expanded public safety plan focused on prevention, intervention, and community engagement — with a clear next step to seek partnership and resources from the State of Michigan. This summer has seen a spike in shootings, stabbings, and public disturbances — including a fatal shooting during the city’s annual 810 Day celebration and a widel…

Officals: Flint faces an increase in shootings, stabbings and public disturbances - Flint Beat

FLINT, Mich. — After two weeks of violent crime, Flint officials say they are ready to introduce a plan to expand public safety. According to an Aug. 11, 2025, press release, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley will announce the plan to community members during a 2 p.m. last-minute press conference today. “Our community deserves more than reactive enforcement,” said Neeley in the press release. “We need strategies that address the root causes of violence…