Juvenile Justice Week in Review: Celebrating Peace in a Community Touched By Gun Violence

A CELEBRATION OF PEACE IN A COMMUNITY TOUCHED BY GUN VIOLENCE

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Jahmel Leath, 13, wears the T-shirt of his murdered cousin, Stack Bundles at the "Children's Day of Peacet" event at Redfern Houses in Far Rockaway.

Taylonn Murphy, Penny Wrencher, Shenee Johnson and Vernell Britt have all lost children to gun violence. Last Saturday, they came together at the "Children's Day of Peace" event at Redfern Houses in Far Rockaway to discuss gun violence prevention and celebrate the youth in their community...

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