Tallahassee gun violence

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil sees the school district as a key partner in an effort to lower gun violence in the community. Most of the perpetrators and the victims of gun crimes also have a history of expulsions, dropping out, or being sent to an alternative school.

Leon County’s jail is more than 80 percent full. That’s set off alarms for local policy makers who say it’s time to start looking into ways to reduce the population or consider expanding the space. Part of the problem comes from a backlog created when trials were paused during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, but state attorney Jack Campbell said the growth is also due to an increase in murder cases.

As Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil continues efforts to understand and address local gun violence, he’s turning to the district’s school board for funding.

Antonio Gilliam has been named Tallahassee’s new Chief of Police. The Tallahassee native has been working in law enforcement for 18 years. Most recently…

A recent rash of gun violence in Tallahassee hasn’t been lost on Governor Ron DeSantis. The governor was asked after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting about crime…

The Leon County Sheriff's Office is spearheading a community-wide effort to reduce the number of illegal guns on local streets. The effort offers rewards…

Police are reporting 45 shootings in Tallahassee this year putting the city on track to outpace last year’s 50 shootings. While some point to poverty as a…

The Tallahassee police Department is investigating a shooting death that occurred around 4 a.m. Friday.It is the latest homicide this year, and comes as…

Responding to a rash of recent street crime, dozens of volunteers, including some top City of Tallahassee officials, were hitting the streets themselves…