ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A little boy with a huge voice is garnering widespread attention for his fervent call for peace, delivering a passionate message for criminals to “put down the guns.”
Prince Jones, a student at Hanrahan Elementary, spoke out at a community peace rally over the weekend, and his message is rapidly gaining traction on social media. The urgency of his plea and the maturity with which he delivered it have been noted by hundreds of people online.
“Most kids don’t get to make it pass high school,” Prince said at the rally. In another powerful moment, he implored the crowd, “Stop gun violence. I want to be a football player. Stop the violence.”…