South Bend church tries to fight crime after shootings in the area

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People who live in one South Bend neighborhood are taking matters into their own hands to increase safety around their homes.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church hosted a community meeting and invited neighbors to come together to speak out about the violence in the area.

“Years ago, there wasn't the shootings and the problems we have now,” said John Zanka, a member of the congregation. “I just feel bad for the people that live around here that have children and the older people that are afraid to come outside.”

The glare of police lights is a sight that has become all too familiar for the residents along Olive and Fredrickson streets.

In August, a 19-year-old man was shot and killed on the corner of those two streets. The South Bend Police Department reports that there have been about six shootings in the past six months in this area.

“If something happens on that street, the cops are all over this part,” Rosetta Hamilton said.

Hamilton has lived in the neighborhood for 14 years and said she has seen the violence escalate over time.

“If there's shootings over there anybody’s kid can get hurt and that's just not right,” she said.

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