ROCHESTER, N.Y. — At a news conference where police provided details of a deadly carjacking in Gates last month, police, lawmakers and clergy expressed frustration over a growing number of deadly, violent crimes in the Rochester area.

“We have press conference after press conference after press conference,” said Clay Harris. “And nothing changes."

What You Need To Know

  • Police, lawmakers and clergy expressed frustration over a growing number of deadly, violent crimes in the Rochester area on Monday

  • The city has double the number of murders compared to this time last year

  • Uniting and Healing Through Hope will lay out its plans at a press conference on Thursday

Harris is leading a new effort to solve a crime problem that won't go away. The founder of Uniting and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County says he has enlisted police chiefs, judges, lawmakers and pastors from 40 churches. The group plans to lay out a comprehensive anti-violence plan later this week.

“Until we systematically come up with solutions and come together as a community, it’s going to get worse,” said Harris.

As the news conference was just starting, there was another murder in Rochester. The city has double the number of murders compared to this time last year. Police have slammed New York’s bail reform laws for putting lawbreakers back out on the street — with no incentive to change.

"Where do we send these kids? Who's going to take them in and change their direction in life?” asked Michael Fowler, chief deputy with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. "Or are they going to come back to the police, over and over again."

Harris says systematic changes to criminal behavior have to start at home and in the church. Uniting and Healing Through Hope will lay out its plans at a press conference on Thursday.

"We can’t stand for it anymore,” said Harris. “It’s not acceptable.”