Spartanburg mayor, leaders speak about recent violence in the city

Upstate mayor, community leaders address recent gun violence

"Gunshots have replaced conversation. Fear has replaced freedom," Spartanburg Mayor Jerome Rice said.

Spartanburg mayor, leaders speak about recent violence in the city

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - Spartanburg Mayor Jerome Rice and other city leaders spoke Thursday about recent violence in the community. Rice, along with leadership from the Spartanburg Police Department, hosted a news conference where they shared "a message of collective resolve in both identifying and arresting those responsible and supporting a community grieving unimaginable loss." The news conference was held at noon at the CC Woodson Communi…