Violence & Illness increasing?

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wrote in an email Sunday that Dallas' numbers are "headed in the wrong direction," for both COVID-19 infections and crime numbers.

"The recent increases in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are deeply concerning. Dallas is on pace to hit new peaks in the coming weeks," Johnson wrote. He urged citizens to wear masks, get flu shots and to practice social distancing.

Speaking about crime, he wrote that as of Thursday, Dallas surpassed its 2019 number for homicides with nearly seven weeks left in the year.

"Dallas cannot reduce violent crime by shrugging off the numbers or pointing toward increases in other cities," Johnson wrote.

Dallas' numbers are "headed in the wrong direction," for both COVID-19 infections and crime numbers.

This news update is tragic, disturbing and unnecessary.

The increase in violence, illness and death in our community.

We can and must do better.