King County is in the midst of a coordinated effort to confront gun violence. Late last week, the county announced a 100-day initiative to combat shootings in the area.  

Gun violence is a national issue, and it’s the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, surpassing traffic collisions in 2020, and last month U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, declared gun violence a public health crisis.

Guests:

• Eleuthera Lisch - Director of Public Health - Seattle and King County’s Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention

• Celia Jackson - Director of Criminal Legal System Transformation in the King County Executive’s Office

Relevant Links:

• King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention: Community-based Resource Guide
• Axios: Seattle launches initiative to reduce gun violence