Community leaders say the recent gun violence targeting young people is an emergency and they are working to find solutions to keep kids and teens safe.
Additionally, part of finding solutions is having conversations."Right now, it seems like the crime is totally out of control," said Deborah Johnson. She and Carmella Crawford say they attended a town hall Thursday night for solutions to the gun violence in the city."It gives you anxiety because even when you’re sitting in the house, you can get shot," said Crawford. They live in Brewerytown and say it’s a major concern anywhere in the city.
"I want to show the youth of our city that we are examples. There are examples of how you can live your life with positivity and I also want to show them that we care and that we love them," said 5th District Councilmember Young.Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says he wanted to focus on the voices of young people."The community has a pulse and they have a voice. I think the only way you can have an effective strategy is by listening to it," he said.
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