TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Tallahassee\u2019s Urban League is joining calls for fewer pop-up parties, hoping to prevent gun violence. <\/p>\n
Earlier this week, Tallahassee Police blamed those parties for several recent shootings<\/a>. <\/p>\n Urban League leaders describe them as late-night outings where teenagers and young adults congregate after meeting at local bars and clubs. <\/p>\n More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n They say these pop-up parties can turn violent because of lingering arguments. <\/p>\n TPD Dep. Chief Maurice Holmes joined the Urban League at Thursday\u2019s press conference. <\/p>\n \u201cLeaders, ministers, teachers, parents, in this community, this is a clarion call. This is a clarion call for you all to step up. Stepping up in our community. Stepping out and having good conversations, good conversations with our not-so-young, and good conversations with our seasoned members,\u201d Holmes said. <\/p>\n The Urban League is hosting an \u2018Empowerment Week\u2019 next week, with stopping gun violence as one of its main goals. <\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n