Another promising young life was taken this week.
Another tragedy.
It's been a busy week for me so I hadn't seen the paper and didn't know of it.
One Juan Garcia--a promising, hard-working young student--was gunned down at his home, I understand.
And for no good reason, of course.
So tragic.
Kevin Hopkins, Jr., some months ago--and many more--too many--before and now this.
No point.
No need.
A life gone.
A beautiful young person.
And still no call for cohesion and work for solutions from the Mayor, his office, the City Council, the local churches or church or community leaders.
That makes no sense to me at all.
Calls to repair sidewalks around schools but no call to try to work against senseless shootings and murders in the city.
Link to original story:
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/01/1986181/family-friends-mourn-teen-slain.html
http://www.kctv5.com/news/23778070/detail.html
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Dear Mr. Kevin: Thanks for posting info on this killing. Our city continues to be in a surge of violence that began in the spring of 2008. In all of 2007 we had 94 homicides--we are now at 48--with two overnight victims in the hospital in critical condition. And, we stand on the eve of the traditionally high-crime months of July and August. So, 2010 will almost certainly be well above 2007 in homicides. On the good news front: Nelson Hopkins father has teamed up with William Kostar to establish a group to fight KCMO crime--I am involved in this group--anyone interested can contact me at eevans66048@hotmail.com. Sincerely, Respectfully and In Christ, Ernest Evans
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