In the past week, two teenagers were killed in separate shootings in Mesquite, leaving the community shaken and grieving.
“It’s caused a lot of pain for a lot of people, and now, community leaders are helping to bring change and healing,” said Patricia Allen, founder of the nonprofit No More Violence.
Violence can happen anywhere
“Let me just say this, I live in Mesquite,” Allen said. “I’ve been living in this area for 10 years, no problems, but the violence can happen anywhere. It doesn’t matter.”
Allen was referring to a shooting that happened last Monday off Rusk Drive. A 16-year-old was killed, and another teen was critically injured. Police are still investigating the circumstances…