Columbus Mayor: Homicide rate is "unacceptable"

As the city of Columbus surpasses a 10-year record for homicides, Mayor Andrew Ginther vows to continue pushing and creating programs that work to reduce violent crimes.“The spike in homicide rates in this city, in our community, is totally and completely unacceptable,” Mayor Ginther said.Ginther says safety is a top priority for Columbus families and a pilot program introduced in Linden has proven successful.The Safe Street program uses bike patrol officers to engage residents and b