TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Tallahassee Urban League hosted a gun violence prevention rally with speakers sharing similar messages about fostering peaceful communities.
“So please, Tallahassee, let’s come together,” Tallahassee Urban League President Curtis Taylor said. “Let’s combat this senseless gun violence and crime in our communities.”
The rally was hosted on Friday, nearly one week after the shooting on Perry Street that left 12 injured.
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“We’re not going to fix it if we as a community don’t come together and be a unified voice,” Tallahassee Police Detective Justin Hill said. “We can’t be at opposite ends of the spectrum on this. We’ve got to communicate with each other.”
Many of Friday’s speakers emphasized the importance of parenting and education as prime factors in avoiding drugs and guns.
“In order to tackle the issues that we are facing in our community, it will take everyone engaged at every level,” said Shona Knight, Executive Director of Community and Media Relations at Leon County Sheriff’s Office. “We all have a role to play.”
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