Community members in Northeast Philadelphia joined together in a call for peace amid the city's growing gun violence epidemic.
PHILADELPHIA — Community members in Northeast Philadelphia joined together in a call for peace amid the city’s growing gun violence epidemic. Neighbors gathered at the intersection of Frankford and Cottman Avenues in the city’s Mayfair section Tuesday night., who was shot and killed on March 24.Toomey’s father joined others in expressing frustration over the rise in Philadelphia’s deadly gun violence.“I hope it makes some kind of difference.
“I’m really tired of all the violence, the killing, these children losing their lives, people being afraid to leave their houses,” a woman said.Several people in attendance expressed disappointment that the rally did not attract more people in the community demanding change.
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