TAMPA, Fla — The Tampa Police Department wants to hear from the community on finding solutions to gun violence in its second community forum on Feb. 7.
Neighbors around Tampa are encouraged to join the discussion as Interim Chief Ruben Delgado discusses ways to slow down crime, specifically gun violence, in the area. So far, police have investigated nine homicides in the city.
Delgado plans to address steps the department is taking and announce new initiatives to help combat the issue.
Rise Up For Peace founder and CEO Patricia Brown will also attend the forum and speak. She lost her son to gun violence in March 2020 and advocates for neighbors to speak out against senseless shootings.
The forum will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Springhill Park Community Center at 1000 E. Eskimo Avenue.
