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NNPD hosts 3rd annual Gun Violence Awareness Walk at City Center
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The police department is hosting the third annual 'Gun Violence Awareness Walk' at City Center Wednesday evening. The walk comes after a string of violence police are hoping to get the public more involved.
NNPD hosts 2nd annual Gun Violence Awareness Walk
The walk is a way for people to allow themselves to talk to each other about how tired they are about gun violence. In its third year, it's a way for people who call Newport News home a chance to take back the community after recent shootings in the city.
One man was seriously hurt at a shooting on Traverse Road, and one woman was killed near the intersection of 27th Street and Wickham Avenue — both at the end of May.
As a long time resident of Newport News, James Perrin said he is happy the police are getting involved with the community to stop the violence.
'They patrol around like they are supposed to. But you still got a lot of young people out here doing those sneaky stuff at night,' said Perrin.
Dozens of people will walk around the fountains at City Center wearing orange, the symbolic color for gun violence awareness.
At 6 p.m., police, city leaders and community members will walk and talk about the collective commitment they have to end gun violence.
'This event serves not only as an important reminder of the seriousness of gun violence both in our community and nationwide, but also as a celebration of our community's commitment to developing lasting solutions to this critical issue,' said Chief of Police, Steve Drew.
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