Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, center, is joined by state and local law enforcement officials Wednesday, July 15, 2020, where he announced that he is calling a special legislative session to begin July 27 to consider proposals intended to fight a rise in violent crime, during a news conference in the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City.

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