<p>In 2017, Wilmington experienced its highest levels of gun violence ever. But the following year, shootings dropped by 60%. WHYY reporters Mark Eichmann and Chris Barrish explain why the city once dubbed <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/2014/12/19/wilmington-delaware-murder-crime-290232.html">“Murder Town USA”</a> was able to bounce back so quickly. Their documentary “Rebound from Murder Town” debuts Sunday at 6 p.m. on WHYY-TV.</p>

In 2017, Wilmington experienced its highest levels of gun violence ever. But the following year, shootings dropped by 60%. WHYY reporters Mark Eichmann and Chris Barrish explain why the city once dubbed “Murder Town USA” was able to bounce back so quickly. Their documentary “Rebound from Murder Town” debuts Sunday at 6 p.m. on WHYY-TV.

<p>In 2017, Wilmington experienced its highest levels of gun violence ever. But the following year, shootings dropped by 60%. WHYY reporters Mark Eichmann and Chris Barrish explain why the city once dubbed <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/2014/12/19/wilmington-delaware-murder-crime-290232.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Murder Town USA”</a>&nbsp;was able to bounce back so quickly. Their documentary “Rebound from Murder Town” debuts Sunday at 6 p.m. on WHYY-TV.</p>

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