There was a call for action on Sunday following the shooting and killing of a teenager in New Haven last week. A vigil took place not far from where the gunfire rang out on Friday.
There was a call for action on Sunday following the shooting and killing of a teenager in New Haven last week. A vigil took place not far from where the gunfire rang out on Friday.
Community members gathered for a small prayer vigil at a park in New Haven. It was organized by a group called Ice The Beef, which works to prevent gun violence.
Police say a 16-year-old died after being struck near Goffe Street. Officers tell us a school bus was also hit, but no one on board was hurt.
Police later identified the teen as Uzziah Shell.
“It's always sad to see a youth of any age, like 18 or below, to be involved in gun violence. It's something that I don't know how you can not be hurt from it. Right. To hear was such a young person being a victim of this violence? But yes, to us who we work with youth every single day. And it could have been any of the ones I mentor, any of the ones I work with, my friends. Yeah. It's painful," said Manuel Camacho from Ice The Beef.
The goal of the vigil was to not only bring awareness to the issue of gun violence, but also to find solutions.
Those taking part included clergy, lawmakers and community organizers.
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Police have yet to announce an arrest in the shooting. Anyone with information about the case is asked to reach out to detectives.
