ST. LOUIS – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is being observed this week, with a focus on ‘kinship’ to support survivors and victims of crime.
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week has been around since 1981 and is celebrated every April. In St. Louis, a hotline is available from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 314-539-6855 for those seeking support this week.
Additionally, to ensure safety in homes, 100 gun locks are being distributed at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse, located at 111 South 10th Street in downtown St. Louis, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the week. Anyone interested is encouraged to come to the reception area on the 20th floor of the Courthouse.
The St. Louis Police Department reports a decrease in homicides, with 23 recorded so far this year compared to 42 at this time last year and 38 the year before. Overall, crime in the city is also at its lowest in the past three years.
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