The office, which looks to serve communities hit hardest by gun violence, will begin serving King County in 2024
KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County is forming its own Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention as Seattle continues to deal with a record homicide pace.
The new office also will coordinate with the White House's recently announced Office of Gun Violence Prevention, according to Constantine. As of Oct. 17, Seattle has recorded 64 homicides. Already a double-digit increase from 2022 the city is on pace to surpass the record of 69 homicides in 1994.
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