LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Community leaders and residents met Monday night to talk about solutions as Louisville officially surpassed the 100 homicide mark this year.

While that number still represents far too many lives lost, city leaders say it may signal that violence-prevention efforts are slowly making progress.

From Okolona to St. Matthews, from the south end to the west end, every part of the city has been affected.

There have been 102 homicides this year, a drop from 132 at this point last year. The city is statistically less violent, but many say the trauma remains unchanged.

“The trauma is the same. It’s profound. You know, the PTSD is ongoing,” said Dr. Eddie Woods.

Those on the front lines of violence intervention say they are beginning to see meaningful, if gradual, change.

“It

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