Gang violence press conference

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Mon., Aug. 2, 2021

Community member Latrice Williams, center, talks to Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, left, Monday at a news conference about the rise in gang violence and the need to get children involved in programs to steer them away from drugs, murder and prison.

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Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich talks during a press conference Monday about the rise in gang violence and the need to get kids into community programs that steer them away from drugs, murder and prison.

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Sean Lizama, a member of Milestone Ministries and Milestone Squadcast talks Monday at a press conference about the rise in gang violence and the need to involve kids in community programs to steer them away from crime.

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Latrice Williams, a Spokane community member, talks Monday at a press conference where Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich announced a new initiative to keep kids out of jail by directing them toward community programs.

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William Davis, a gang intervention specialist and former gang member, talks Monday about the need to get kids involved in community programs in order to steer them away from drugs, murder and prison.

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Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich talks Monday at a press conference about the rise in gang violence and the need to get kids involved in community programs.

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