BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — In the wake of several tragic shootings this week in Brooklyn, the community came together Friday to take a stand against the senseless gun violence they said is plaguing their neighborhoods.
The demonstration follows a series of shootings in the borough, including a fatal incident on Labor Day near Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue that left one person dead and four others injured. On Wednesday, two men were wounded in a shooting on Park Place, and later that same night, a man was shot and killed inside the Rockaway Avenue train station, according to investigators.
“We want to make sure that people know not only should this be a safe community, but we need to come together in community, in solidarity and in peace, to show folks what is possible,” said New York City Councilmember Crystal Hudson.
The rally served not only as a call to action but also as an attempt to bring healing to a community still hurting from the recent violence. Organizers are providing the community with resources to combat gun violence and promote peace.