Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio also known as Charles Jones is dead. Tampa Police confirmed he was shot and killed this weekend while celebrating his 26th birthday. His attorney said he was an ambush target. The rapper was originally celebrating his birthday with a pool party at an Airbnb, which was eventually shut down due to […]
Tag: AntiViolence
Friends, family, anti-violence groups hold Memorial Day vigil for teen killed in 2021
Memorial Day is a holiday traditionally to honor the lives of members of the United States Armed Forces who died in service to their country. On Monday, while many families heeded the tradition of honoring fallen servicemen and women, some others came together to remember the lives of loved ones murdered in the metro. The […]
Local pastor holds anti-violence event after attempted shooting in North Braddock
A North Braddock church held an event raising awareness against gun violence after a man tried to shoot a pastor there just a week earlier. >> Man arrested after trying to shoot pastor during sermon in North Braddock, state police say;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Man arrested after trying to shoot pastor during sermon in […]
Joyce Riley, anti-violence activist died at 81
Rachel Riley remembers holidays at her family home always being filled corner to corner with people. Though the Riley’s came from a large family, among the many people who would often be in attendance were people in the community who had no place else to go. She recalls how her mother, Joyce Riley, was the […]
Anti-violence group gathers after spike in violence across city
Over the last two weeks, officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have investigated at least 10 deadly shootings. MORE: Anti-violence organization holds meeting to tackle rising violence, crime rates in Charlotte On Saturday, local groups gathered on the Beatties Ford Road in north Charlotte to address the community’s recent violence. Many were shocked after another […]
The push to convince St. Charles County Executive to support Anti-Violence Collaborative
ST. LOUIS – Jim Wild, the executive director of the East West Gateway Council of Governments, is answering criticism from St. Charles County’s top elected leader over a new regional anti-violence proposal. The plan will come to a vote at the East West Gateway this week. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and County Executive Sam […]