During his announcement last week, President Donald Trump said violent crime in D.C., especially those crimes committed by young people, are among the reasons for placing the police department under federal control.

Curtis Mozie, a filmmaker who has dedicated his life to documenting and combating gang and gun violence in D.C., joined WTOP’s Mike Murillo on Sunday to talk about youth crime.

The following transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Mike Murillo talks with filmmaker Curtis Mozie about youth violence in D.C.

Murillo: City leaders and police say violent crime is down, but the president is arguing otherwise, claiming federal control will eventually make the city essentially crime free, in his w

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