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2026 has gotten off to a violent start in Decatur, with two fatal shootings within a week of each other. In response, the city's mayor and police chief spoke with the media on Monday to deliver a message to the community and what they are doing to prevent more. You can read more on this story at WCIA.com?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WCIA_3_News. STORY: Peter Hansen and Bradley Zimmerman VIDEO: Bradley Zimmerman | WCIA 3 News

Stephen Decatur Jr. was born in Maryland on January 5, 1779, and became one of America's most celebrated naval heroes. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19 in 1798 and was promoted to captain at 25, making him the youngest person ever to reach that rank in Navy history. Decatur gained international fame in February 1804 when he led a daring nighttime raid into Tripoli harbor, where he and 75 sailors destroyed the captured USS Philadelphia by setting it ablaze. British Admiral Horatio Nelson praised