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Spirit of Detroit jersey takes a stand against gun violence
He's dressed up as a Tiger, a Red Wing, a Piston and a Lion. But on Friday, June 6, the hulking Spirit of Detroit — the famous Marshall Fredericks bronze statue — got a new outfit to tout a different cause: putting an end to gun violence. Organizers credit Dr. Lawrence Diebel, a Detroit trauma specialist, for coming up with the idea to place an orange jersey on the Spirit of Detroit as a symbol. After years of treating gunshot victims in the city's emergency rooms, Diebel raised funds for the jersey from the public and other local physicians, fed up with the constant traumatic injuries they treat, according to a news release. 'Holding our End Gun Violence event at the foot of the Spirit of Detroit statue is a fitting location to symbolize our unity. The jersey is a symbol of what we've lost, the urgency of the moment, and a celebration of progress,' Diebel said in a written statement. "Although statistics show reductions in the number of victims of gun violence, we still have a long way to go to eradicate this epidemic." New approach to domestic violence in Warren to help victims, hold suspects accountable Hosted by the City of Detroit ERG Wellbeing Committee, the event was followed by a 'Stop the Bleed' training on how to respond to severe bleeding emergencies before first responders arrive, as well as a Community Mental Health Resource table and a Memorial Table for reflection. The annual Silence the Violence event at Church of the Messiah is set for Saturday, June 7, at 10 a.m. and will include a community resource fair until 2 p.m. Events happening across the state during June can be found on End Gun Violence Michigan's website at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Spirit of Detroit dons new jersey calling for halt to gun violence
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19-05-2025
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Linden anti-violence efforts ready for summer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the weather in central Ohio is getting warmer, community organizations are getting ready to host events to help make Columbus safer. 'Oh, it should be jam-packed tomorrow,' said Derrick Russell, founder of Linden Community Stop The Violence. Gravity apartments in Franklinton rebranded after $78 million sale He spoke with NBC4 on the eve of an End Gun Violence Community Walk. The walks bring together community members and several organizations in Linden. They've become a sort of tradition in recent years, and Russell helps lead them. 'When we first started, the doors were closed; now they come out on the porch, walk with us, talk with us, but we need more, we need more,' Russell said. The first walk of the year was supposed to take place May 12, but it was cancelled because of rain. Russell said because of that, there's even more excitement for the walk on May 19. During the walks, the organizations move around neighborhoods in the area to connect residents with help or resources they might need. 'The most powerful success story I can think of is that I actually met three gang members,' Russell said. 'They were gang members, we invited them out to the walk, they end up coming to the walk, they saw the collaboration of different people and then they stopped being in the gang, and to this day, I have them working with me.' Cities in Ohio with the most UFO sightings Homicide numbers are down in Columbus compared to recent years. But Monday's walk will happen a bit after a recent spike in deadly violence. There have been more homicides in May than in any other month in 2025. 'That's a reminder we've got to continue to stay out here and we can't just sit back,' Russell said. 'That's just a reminder that we've got to get out here and hopefully, in June, that it'll go back down and we won't have that same number.' The groups that organize the walks are planning to have two a month through October. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
