KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County is forming its own Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention as Seattle continues to deal with a record homicide pace.
Executive Dow Constantine announced the launch of the office in partnership with Public Health - Seattle and King County at an event Tuesday.
“The pain of gun violence is all too familiar, and too many of our friends, family and neighbors are facing this preventable tragedy every day," Constantine said in a release. "Whether it’s a headline from around the country, or right here where we live, work and play, every act of gun violence is something we can stop from happening, but only if we work together. Our new office will connect us with the federal resources of the White House, serve as a hub for the region, and expand our local initiatives to ensure every community in King County can be safe from gun violence.”
