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Baton Rouge Mayor Launches Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence

5/3/2025

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Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards is taking a stand against the city's escalating gun violence, sparked by recent tragic shootings at an apartment complex and an Amazon center. With summer on the horizon, he is launching proactive initiatives, including youth engagement programs with law enforcement, to foster community safety and curb the alarming rise in gun-related incidents.

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Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards is taking a stand against the city's escalating gun violence, sparked by recent tragic shootings at an apartment complex and an Amazon center. With summer on the horizon, he is launching proactive initiatives, including youth engagement programs with law enforcement, to foster community safety and curb the alarming rise in gun-related incidents.