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City and schools hosted safety forum; manager says murders and shootings are down year‑over‑year
Summary
City Manager Bonnie summarized a community safety forum hosted with schools after recent regional tragedies, outlined enhanced school security measures, and reported that the city's murder rate is down about 68% and shootings roughly 48% compared with the prior period.
City Manager Bonnie briefed council on a school-safety forum convened at Hampton High School for students, parents and community members in the wake of recent shootings in neighboring Newport News. The forum included school presentations on visitor management, camera systems, access control, panic buttons and other safety investments supported by federal one‑time funds.
Bonnie said the schools and city emphasized mental‑health and behavioral‑health resources and community partnerships, including violence interrupter programs and mentorship initiatives. She reported updated crime statistics presented at the forum: "our murder rate in Hampton compared this year to last year is down 68 percent," she said, and added that shootings overall are down about 48 percent in the same comparison period. Bonnie stressed continued vigilance and community partnership to sustain the progress.
Officials said they plan to schedule additional forums to reach more community members and to repeat useful presentations so more parents and students can access the safety information and resources discussed.
