Carefree //
As her friend looks on, Shaniy Smith, 6, maneuvers her skateboard down steps along a walkway in Richmond’s Gilpin Court as they joyfully played Monday in the sunshine. In the background, Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham and other officers walk through the public housing community meeting with neighbors to talk about their safety concerns. They later convened at the Calhoun Community Center to talk about a sudden spike in major crimes, especially gun violence, this year. Chief Durham conducted a similar walk Tuesday in the Randolph community.
