Dr. Debra Houry, who serves as the acting principal deputy director and the head of the National Center for Injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the state of gun violence in Georgia and across the nation and how the CDC is working to combat the issue through research and education.

It’s been more than one year since the police shooting death of Matthew Zadok Williams. Rose talks with DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston about her office’s recent decision not to file criminal charges against the officers who shot Williams inside of his DeKalb home. 

<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/injury/about/director.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Debra Houry</a>, who serves as the acting principal deputy director and the head of the National Center for Injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the state of gun violence in Georgia and across the nation and how the CDC is working to combat the issue through <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0510-vs-firearm-deathrates.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">research and education</a>.It’s been more than one year since the police shooting death of <a href="https://www.wabe.org/family-of-black-man-in-dekalb-county-who-died-after-police-shot-at-him-demand-release-of-video-footage/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Zadok Williams</a>. Rose talks with <a href="https://www.dekalbda.org/about_us/sherry_boston_s_bio/index.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston</a> about her office’s recent decision not to file criminal charges against the officers who shot Williams inside of his DeKalb home.&nbsp;

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.