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NO SNITCHING,
NO SUSPECTS
Gun Buy-Back

Just before Christmas 2007, the Newport News police held its first gun buy-back program in more than18 years. As an incentive for residents to bring in their weapons, the police department had 300 gift cards from Wal-Mart and a local grocery store to trade for each gun brought in. Some people brought in one gun, some as many as five or more. But for each weapon, no matter how many a single person handed over, they received a $100 gift card for that gun. The gift cards soon ran out and most of the waiting crowd left, taking their guns with them.

Travis
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19-year-old Travis spends his days watching the street.
Annistine Patrick
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Annistine Patrick sees the differences between 40 years ago and today.
Sam's Barbershop
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At Sam's barbershop everyone has an opinion on gangs, no snitching, the police and living in the East End.
Community Meeting
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Newport News police meet with East End residents.
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See the introduction video to this project. A quick overview of 2007 homicides and how they affect the citizens of Newport News.
2007 Homicides
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Where did the 2007 homicides occur? Who died? An interactive map gives you the answers and lets you explore the killings.
Gun Buy-Back
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As part of their program to make the area safer, the police buy back guns.
Bernard Robinson
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Community activist, Bernard Robinson, explains the East End.