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He overcame his criminal past to help stop violence on Baltimore’s streets. His arrest reveals the job’s fragile balance

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Antoine Burton was highly respected in his Baltimore community, even before he became what is known as a violence interrupter – a job in which he mediated numerous conflicts and connected people with resources to address what are often the root causes of violence. He came strongly recommended to

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