Prince George's County saw 11 homicides in the first 11 days of 2011.

Eight of the 11 have been drug-related, including the most recent victim -- a University of Maryland student who police say had large amounts of marijuana in his room.

UPDATE: Homicide number 12 came overnight as a man was shot and killed while trying to break into a home in Lanham. / UPDATE 2: As of Thursday, now 13 people have been killed in the county. Follow in-depth coverage here.

With such a troubling outbreak, we all seek solutions. Take the poll below to contribute your ideas about what should be done to reduce violent crime in Prince George's County.

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