ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- The eruption of gang violence in Antioch has prompted city leaders to draw up drastic possible solutions to an escalating problem. Antioch's mayor says all options are on the table, including street closures and reaching out to the National Guard. At least 14 additional shootings have been reported in the city of Antioch since police say 21-year-old Elijah Scales was shot to death on Peppertree Way on Sept. 2. Police say most of the shootings are gang-related and in retaliation to Scales' killing. "We have to keep people safe," said Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe. As four people recover from injuries sustained in the recent shootings, Mayor Hernandez-Thorpe is considering options to curb the violence. "We've had about 48 hours of no shootings. So, hopefully we'll experience the same tomorrow," the mayor said. If that is not the case and the violence continues to spike, Hernandez-Thorpe says possible options could include restricting public access to troubled areas like Cavallo Road and the Sycamore Corridor. The mayor said the city could also reach out for the California National Guard's assistance. Business email hacker stole $500K from victim in San Jose, police say "I don't see us going in that direction because I'm seeing people being willing and able to assist us in this effort and I'm seeing that the police department has been making in-roads," the mayor said. In a recent statement, Interim Police Chief Brian Addington said: "This spate of violence will not be tolerated. We have rearranged staffing and assigned two officers to patrol the Sycamore Corridor for at least the next seven days. This effort aims to reduce gun violence and provide a sense of safety to the community and local businesses." "I don't think that there's one fix," said Antioch City Councilmember Lori Ogorchock. Councilmember Ogorchock is not in line with the mayor on possible street closures or assistance from the National Guard. "I think that maybe a while ago, when we were so low on officers, but our officers are getting -- we're getting more officers on a monthly basis," she said. As the police department continues to rebuild its force after being decimated following a lengthy FBI investigation resulting in indictments and convictions, Ogorchock said the community can help police by encouraging witnesses to share what they know. "This is how we're going to stop this. It's just not a police department issue -- it's a community issue," she said. Hernandez-Thorpe said as police staffing increases, he hopes to revitalize the "Problem oriented police team," which does community outreach -- recognizing and addressing issues on the ground before crimes are committed. "So that we are able to predict these types of things and catch them early, versus being on the opposite side of it, which is how we're responding to the lack of engagement from the police department in these areas," the mayor said. KRON4 reached out to every member of the city council for this report. Mayor Hernandez-Thorpe and Councilmember Ogorchock were the only two who replied.