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6 days ago
- General
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‘So much gun violence;' Community expresses frustration after several Springfield shootings
People living in a Miami Valley community told their leaders they are sick of the gun violence. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Hear what one man who lost his son in a shooting told Springfield leaders today on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Officers looking for man, woman last seen at Troy Aquatic Park Busy street closed after serious motorcycle crash in Montgomery County Bodies of 3 sisters found after visit with their father; Court records reveal likely cause of death David Rose lost his son, Randy Graham, in a shooting on Elder and Buckeye Streets last month. He spoke at Tuesday's Springfield City Commission meeting. Rose led a moment of silence for all the people shot and killed in the last several weeks. They began a conversation about the effects of gun violence. 'You guys don't understand the hurt until it hits home,' said Rose. Commissioner Krystal Brown said she saw one of her brother's friends die in a shooting as a child. 'I so deeply apologize, sir, for your loss,' Brown told Rose. 'I have no words that I can even imagine to comfort you at this time.' Rose said he doesn't think there is much for kids in Springfield to do, so they end up getting involved in violence. However, city commissioners listed several things kids can do for free this summer and are working to get a full list together. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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13-02-2025
- Politics
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Springfield commissioner won't seek re-election, cites racism in the city
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — With the primary election less than 90 days away, one Springfield city commissioner is sharing why she will not be seeking re-election. Krystal Brown said she will not seek re-election as a city commissioner due to the rise of racism in the city. Springfield sues 'Blood Tribe' members after summer of harassment, threats At Tuesday's City Commission meeting, a citizen made a comment comparing the intelligence of the Haitian community to animals. Brown said it's these types of comments that led to her decision. 'To think that a human being with a development of the human mind, a human brain physiologically cannot be compared to that of an animal,' said Brown. 'And to compare people with African American descent as less than animals is once again super racist.' She added racism continues to divide people, and believes it's a product of capitalism. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
