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(Memphis 11/20/2009) Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives, a local anti-violence group, held a community meeting Friday night in response to so many recent shootings.
Isaac Brown wishes more than anything he could turn back the clock.
"I would've sat him down and talked to him more and let him know, if you have any problems come to me, I'm your big brother if you need any help come to me," said Brown.
His 18-year-old brother, Daniel, was murdered Tuesday. Police say a 15-year-old classmate pulled the trigger.
"We are constantly seeing our babies die," said Stevie Moore, the leader of Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives. "I think we're saying things and doing things, but I don't think it's enough. I dont think we're getting mad enough about it."
He's gathering volunteers to look after kids walking home from some of the city's most violent schools.
Just this afternoon, a Wooddale High junior was shot on his way home. Police rolled out the crime tape for another incident they say stemmed from a school fight.
"We believe it's a carry over from that altercation," said Lt. Col. J.M. Willis of the Memphis Police Department.
"That's our reason for being here tonight, not just because it was our brother, but for all the family members, all the other kids," said Tiana Sandifer, Brown's sister.
She urges families to pay close attention to what's going on with each other. She says her familly learned that lesson the hard way.
"I think about it every day," said Isaac Brown. "I think about the thingsI could've done to make his life better or he wouldn't have come to the predicament he did."
If you want to get involved with Stevie Moore's group as a volunteer walking kids home or you just want to attend the next meeting call (901) 502-7387.
- Freedom From Unneccessary Negatives gathered Friday evening
- Group is gathering volunteers to help watch over kids walking home from school
- Family of recent murder victim attended meeting
(Memphis 11/20/2009) Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives, a local anti-violence group, held a community meeting Friday night in response to so many recent shootings.
Isaac Brown wishes more than anything he could turn back the clock.
"I would've sat him down and talked to him more and let him know, if you have any problems come to me, I'm your big brother if you need any help come to me," said Brown.
His 18-year-old brother, Daniel, was murdered Tuesday. Police say a 15-year-old classmate pulled the trigger.
"We are constantly seeing our babies die," said Stevie Moore, the leader of Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives. "I think we're saying things and doing things, but I don't think it's enough. I dont think we're getting mad enough about it."
He's gathering volunteers to look after kids walking home from some of the city's most violent schools.
Just this afternoon, a Wooddale High junior was shot on his way home. Police rolled out the crime tape for another incident they say stemmed from a school fight.
"We believe it's a carry over from that altercation," said Lt. Col. J.M. Willis of the Memphis Police Department.
"That's our reason for being here tonight, not just because it was our brother, but for all the family members, all the other kids," said Tiana Sandifer, Brown's sister.
She urges families to pay close attention to what's going on with each other. She says her familly learned that lesson the hard way.
"I think about it every day," said Isaac Brown. "I think about the thingsI could've done to make his life better or he wouldn't have come to the predicament he did."
If you want to get involved with Stevie Moore's group as a volunteer walking kids home or you just want to attend the next meeting call (901) 502-7387.
