A fatal shooting has occurred in Lima on Independence Day for the last three years. We caught up with a Lima Police Department official on how they’re preparing for 2019.

The Lima Police Department is preparing for another crowd heavy holiday celebration the same way it does for other major holidays, including having every available officer working.

In an effort to be more transparent, the Lima Police Department invited members of the media to sit down to talk about the recent shootings in Lima. We’ve learned a few more details and what it will take to close these cases.