Despite Drug Crackdown, Overdose Deaths Remain Pervasive Problem

By Allen Henry, CBS Minnesota

November 16, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — More than 11 kilograms seized, 14 alleged gang members off the streets and more than 70 charged—all since May. Cops say they've seen a corresponding decrease in crime.

"This is especially true in north Minneapolis where during the third quarter of this year, gun violence and shooting victims fell to the lowest level since 2012," Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said.

But one area progress hasn't been made is overdose deaths, which spiked to more than 1,000 people in Minnesota last year—378 of those in Hennepin County.

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