MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — The founder of a Montgomery youth mentorship organization is calling on the community to come together and help guide young people following the mass shooting downtown Saturday night.
Charles Lee, who founded That’s My Child and operates the restaurant That’s My Dog, said the tragedy underscores the urgent need for mentorship and community involvement. His organizations help local youth develop life and job skills, offering them positive alternatives to violence.
Lee was working his hot dog stand on Commerce Street during the shooting, alongside two high school students — Jamarion Ware and Chanelly Cunningham — who were helping him that night…