Seattle parents say ‘something bigger’ needs to be done to address youth gun violence

SEATTLE — Parents and community members south of downtown Seattle gathered to say enough is enough. Friday evening’s “Justice for our Youth” event was all about solutions – the problem? – how to keep our young people safe from gun violence. 

Community leaders say they are motivated by a list of young people, more than a dozen, some just children, killed by gun violence since January of this year in Seattle and surrounding cities. Friday night, they gathered in search of answers.

“The kids who are out there with guns are kids who we have failed,” said longtime community advocate Sebrena Burr. “We have far too many children dying

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