The first duty of government is to keep its people safe. Without that assurance, every other civic promise—education, prosperity, democracy itself—loses its footing. That is why the condition of America’s cities, where violent crime and disorder remain stubbornly high, has become one of the nation’s defining tests.

As of the most recent updates, Syko Stu is recovering. He remains hospitalized under observation but is conscious and able to communicate. The full extent of his injuries has not yet been disclosed.