Loved ones of Durron Brown are questioning whether police could have taken another approach when they responded. Police say they had to eliminate the threat.
"It's no surprise that violent crime is down in the city. Now, me must broaden that trend across our region," said James Clark with the St. Louis Urban League.
Despite fewer officers, St. Louis reports declining violent crime, but the mayor faces questions over transparency after charging media thousands for public records.
At Tuesday's St. Louis Board of Aldermen meeting, city leaders and passionate residents advocated for where they think the city needs the resources most.
โWeโre all human beings,โ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra pianist Peter Henderson said. โWe all need to have opportunities to stretch our wings and grow.โ
A starving animal population and a rise in deer-vehicle collisions forced Wildwood officials to hire sharpshooters in the short term and rely on hunters long term.