ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer held a news conference today, outlining prevalent topics in the community.

Spencer shared that she and her team are continuously discovering initiatives to lower the rate of crime in the St. Louis area.

When speaking today, Spencer also detailed the “visible acts of violence” and the “visible acts of criminal activity” surrounding reckless driving in the area.

“We’re taking it seriously when you operate a vehicle,” Spencer said. “Like it’s a vehicle, like it’s a weapon. That is what’s happening in many cases.”

Spencer referred to Corey McBride, a firefighter for the St. Louis Fire Department, who died in a crash last Saturday in north St. Louis. 

McBride, 47, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other car initially fled the area but later turned himself in to police the following day.

Charges, so far, have not been issued in relation to the crash.