JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Community leaders, adults and young people gathered at Friendship Fountain in Jacksonville on Thursday evening to hold a vigil calling for an end to teen violence.
The vigil comes after “teen takeover” events near the Avenues Mall this past weekend led to gunfire and chaos, raising concerns about how to prevent these gatherings from turning dangerous while still providing safe places for teens to have fun.
Pastor Korey O’Neal, who works with at-risk teens and gang members as a partner with the sheriff’s office, said more needs to be done to keep kids out of trouble…