Leaders of a Fort Worth initiative combatting youth gun violence are aiming to get their committee set up by the summertime.
The “One Second Collaborative” is a partnership between the Fort Worth Police Department and the United Way of Tarrant County. The goal of the group is to reduce violent crime through community-based organizations and leaders.
The final contract for the initiative was signed between the City of Fort Worth and the United Way of Tarrant County in late 2022. On Tuesday, Regina Williams with the United Way of Tarrant County presented an update to the Fort Worth City Council.Williams explained how their “steering committee” will operate.
Williams said the decision to accelerate the timeline came after conversations with various city leaders, pointing to the recent deadly shooting that killed 16-year-old Paschal High School student Zechariah Trevino and injured his cousin.on West Berry Street. Three people are in custody in connection with the crime.
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