Survivors of gun violence and advocates gather in Lexington to turn tragedies into action

“We’re the only developed country in the world with a gun violence epidemic. The only country,” activist Chuck Eddy told a crowd of around 45 people Friday in the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza.

They congregated to hear the stories of survivors and those left behind in the wake of gun violence, and continue to shine a light on the problem.

Jamie Palumbo’s oldest brother committed suicide with a gun when he was 16, and Palumbo was just 13. He said the lasting impact leaves survivors with a choice…

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