Philadelphia city leaders, members of the police department and community leaders offered support to the Graduate Hospital neighborhood, where an 18-year-old was recently ambushed and gunned down.
Philadelphia city leaders are calling for an end to the violence in order to save our streets.
"Young people have way too much access to guns and, so you have the Christian Street YMCA where young people are having a good time, supposed to be a safe zone, right? And, you have a young man murdered with his counselor in the same area," Johnson stated. Sonja Paris has lived on Christian Street over 20 years and says the "Peace Not Guns" walk gives her a sense of security.Teen killed in South Philly shooting as surveillance video shows residents running for cover
Video from a Ring camera capturing the frightening moments after the shooting as folks ran for their lives.The deadly shooting was just feet from Hunsberger’s doorstep. He admits it’s rattled the neighborhood, but still feels safe. "Them just coming out here and showing their appreciation – it’s nice."
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