Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe expressed serious concerns regarding the recent surge in gun violence in the city, stating that the community can't live in fear of gangs. He highlighted the need for a coordinated response from county and state services, emphasizing that increased patrols alone would not suffice to combat the escalating crime. Hernandez-Thorpe called for the establishment of a Safe Streets Task Force to effectively tackle the issue of gang-related violence, underscoring the urgency for comprehensive strategies from law enforcement.
In a video, Mayor Hernandez-Thorpe asserted that the shootings appear to be retaliatory acts connected to gang rivalries, with Antioch police linking nearly a dozen incidents to the same area within a short time span. He noted, 'These gangs have no regard for human life, they have no regard for law enforcement, they have no regard for you or me...' This commentary underscores the serious public safety crisis the city is facing and the need for immediate action to restore order.
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