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Minneapolis withdraws violence interrupter contract plan post-shooting
The Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was set to get a nearly $650,000 violence prevention contract, despite controversies dogging the group.
$640,000 Minneapolis violence interrupter contract in jeopardy
This comes after McAfee disrupted a city council meeting in February, criticizing the city for considering a move to send $1 million from Minneapolis to Hennepin County for violence prevention work.
North Minneapolis violence interrupter in jail days after being shot
The city of Minneapolis relies on volunteers known as violence interrupters to help keep the peace in the neighborhood, but Saturday night, one of them is in jail just days after he was shot.
Violence interrupter who made threatening statements to City Council could get new contract
Meanwhile, a worker for the Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was arrested Friday on probable cause reckless endangerment.
Violence interrupter hurt in gunfire exchange on Minneapolis’ North Side
The founder of Minneapolis-based violence interrupter group 21 Days of Peace confirmed one of his own was hurt in a shooting on Monday night.
Crime Violence interrupter in jail days after being shot
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Minneapolis officials to drop funding request for pastor's violence prevention group
A Minneapolis council committee was set to review more than $4 million worth of contracts for violence prevention groups on ...
Security guard shot while working with north Minneapolis violence prevention group
Minneapolis police are searching for the gunman who shot and wounded an armed security guard working with a community organization.