Community members stand in the parking lot and listen to speakers who prayed with the community./Chris Juhn/MSR News
“I’m not for the abolition of the police, but I am for the restructuring
because there is a lot of problems with policing,” tMinneapolis Police Chief Mederia Arradondo told community members at the event./Chris Juhn/MSR News
Community members march down W. Broadway to protest community gun violence./Chris Juhn/MSR News
Marques Armstrong carries shirts to protesters to hand out for the event./ Chris Juhn/MSR News
Marques Armstrong carries shirts to protesters to hand out for the event./ Chris Juhn/MSR News
Community members march down W. Broadway to protest community gun violence./Chris Juhn/MSR News
A marshal stands to block and stop traffic as community members march down W.
Broadway in protest to the community gun violence./Chris Juhn/MSR News
Family of Arionna Buckanaga, a mother of a two year old who was shot and killed in
Minneapolis last May hold a sign up in honor of her./Chris Juhn/MSR News
Community members pray before the start of the march./Chris Juhn/MSR News
Minneapolis Police Chief Mederia Arradondo speaks to community members/Chris Juhn/MSR News
Across the Twin Cities, many residents have begun raising their voices and concerns about recent escalating violence in the communities. One such gathering took place on Friday, July 10 at Guns Down, Love Up, part of a campaign started by the family of late activist Tyrone Williams, who was slain in 2018.
Guns Down, Love Up hosted simultaneous rallies in North Minneapolis and St. Paul to foster community spirit and spread the message against gun violence. Many first responders also attended, including Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo.
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