Cleveland Walk for Peace honors gun violence victims

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Saturday’s Stroll for Peace honored victims of gun violence by means of a vigil and conversations with group members, activists and people advocating for the tip of violence in Cleveland.

The occasion, which began at 11 a.m. on Nov. 5, additionally supplied those that wrestle from gun violence an outlet within the type of the Dwelling Reality Middle.

18-year-old Makayla Barlow opened up concerning the dreadful day that came about on Superior and Euclid when her life modified whereas she was inside her automobile.

“Somebody was making an attempt to shoot any individual from throughout the road and I used to be going up the hill of Superior and the bullet went by means of the suitable facet of my head,” Barlow stated.

“There was an undercover police officer on responsibility, and he took me and rushed me to the hospital.”

Michelle Bell, one of many organizers of the occasion, shared her story as the rationale for her name to motion.

“I’m keen about we’ve got to do one thing to finish the gun violence as you see I’m sporting an image of my son whose life was taken by gun violence,” Bell added.

Mary Williams additionally remembered her 26-year-old son, Jeffrey, who was murdered in 2017.

“He was humorous, he was foolish on a regular basis, he was a great particular person,” Williams stated.

The residents are praying for a future crammed with peace.

“We’ve to work collectively,” stated Virginia Weiss.

Barlow simply hopes that nobody else ever has to undergo what she did.

“Cease gun violence and finish it,” she stated.

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