Murdertown, USA

Chapter 3

100

What year was Wilmington considered the "most dangerous place in America for youth"?

2017.

200

What was the homicide clearance rate in Wilmington in 2014?

14%

300

What are names of the two individuals that lost their life to gun violence in chapter 3?

Muhammed/Dominique and Dayveair.

400

True or False? Most street-identified people are not gun violence victims.

True.

500

What is one research question that the Street PAR associates are focusing on in the ethnography? For double points, name all four questions. 

1. How is gun violence associated with financial and educational inequality?
2. How is the social and structural oppression within the Eastside and Southbridge communities of Wilmington affecting leadership and corporate guidance for inner poor Black neighborhoods?
3. How can violence be understood as a coping mechanism and a site of resilience?
4. How does the community take care of the streets when disruption or chaos occurs amongst the people? 

Chapter 5

100

What is the percentage of White and Black cops in the Wilmington Police Department

70% of cops were White and 21% of cops were Black.

200

In 2014, what was the name of the program in Wilmington that helped reduce gun violence in the city?

Wilmington Cease Violence program.

300

What were the names of the governor and the mayor who was discussed in chapter 5?

Mayor Willams and Governor Markell.

400

What was a significant tragedy in Wilmington that sparked tension between Black residents and police officers?

Jeremy McDole's death.

500

Name the three individuals in chapter 5 that have lost their life to gun violence?

Jeremy McDole, Jerome Greene and Nathaniel T. Mangrum AKA Mase.