LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville city leaders say violent crime is down this year.

Mayor Craig Greenberg said homicides and shootings across Louisville have dropped by about 25 percent compared to last year, while carjackings, aggravated assaults and robberies are also down.

“We are on the right track, friends,” Greenberg said. “But I’m not content, because there still is too much violent crime that happens in our city.”

The update came as the city released a three-year report on progress by the Office for Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods and its Office of Violence Prevention, key players in the mayor’s Safe Louisville initiative. The plan aims to cut violent crime by 15 percent each year through prevention, intervention and enforcement.

Office of Violence Prevention Deputy Director Ash

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