St. Paul mayor and police chief commit to curbing gun violence

The fatal shootings of two men 24 hours apart and dozens of reports of gunfire in St. Paul have city and civic leaders scrambling to stop the violence before it grows.

Police Chief Thomas Smith, Mayor Chris Coleman and black community leaders will address the recent spate of violence at a news conference Wednesday, as police roll out special teams of investigators and extra officers to respond to crimes involving guns.

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