Rochester Mayor Malik Evans declares gun violence state of emergency

Mayor Wheeler declares state of emergency over increased gun violence

"The listed goal of the plan is to reduce shootings and gun killings by at least 10%..."

Mayors declaring states of emergency over rising gun violence

Mayors across the U.S. are taking action within their powers to address rising gun violence.

2 NY Officers Shot, 1 Killed; Rochester Mayor Declares 'Gun Violence Emergency'

A police officer in Rochester, New York, was shot and killed on Thursday, while another was wounded, in a shooting that happened in the northeastern part of the city, authorities said. Both officers were hospitalized, but one of them later died, police confirmed. A third person was also wounded in the incident. Her condition and the circumstances of the shooting weren’t immediately clear. In a July 22 press briefing, Rochester Police Department …

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declares gun violence emergency

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a gun violence emergency Thursday, which he said enables him to fast track his plan to reduce gun violence in the city.

2 Rochester police officers shot, 1 dead; mayor declares state of emergency

Rochester police said the officers were patrolling when at least one male approached them and opened fire.

Mayor Evans, trying to combat bloodshed, declares gun violence emergency in Rochester

Mayor Evans Thursday declared an emergency because of the continuing gun violence in Rochester.