Episode

Community leaders address weekend violence in Rochester

Podcast: Connections Podcast
Published: Aug 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 2963
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Summary

What should local leaders do to prevent violence in the community? Zahnia Barr, 14, and Shakara Green, 35, were killed last weekend in two separate incidents. In both cases, authorities say shots were fired into large groups of people. We talk with community leaders about the tragedies and what it will take to stop future violence. In studio: Beatriz LeBron, executive director of the Father Tracy Advocacy Center Miguel Meléndez Jr., president of Rochester City Council and member of the Northeast Safety Committee Jerome Ward, CEO and owner of Chisel Collective LLC