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La Tonya Johnson: “Gun homicides, assaults and shootings by Police cost…”

Featuring: La Tonya Johnson, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, District 6

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State of Black Wisconsin 2026

Published | Video Starts at 19:23

Now, when we talk about probation, parole and extended supervision, it's roughly 62,000 119,000 people. But when you add in the interstate compact and parole, that number hits over 63,000 individuals currently on paper, personal safety. So Gun homicides, assaults and shootings by Police cost Wisconsin $9 billion each year, amounting to more than $1,500 per person in the state. So Milwaukee Police Department in 2025 confiscated 3,020 guns, of which 2,580 were evidence guns. In 2025, Milwaukee reported 142 homicides, an increase of 8% from 132 in 2024. (19:23–19:34)

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Asserts that gun-related violence costs Wisconsin $9 billion annually, over $1,500 per person.

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