KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tired of hearing gunshots, concerned citizens from all over Kansas City gathered at 59th and Swope Parkway demanding to hear the sound of car horns, instead.
"I have a big concern about the number of people dying," said Sydney Hicks. "I don't want to wait for it to affect me or someone close to me."
Sydney Hicks is participating because she said she’s sick of the gun violence and wants to do something before it affects her @41actionnews pic.twitter.com/6FplLytYgw
— Ariel Rothfield KSHB (@arothfield) August 2, 2018
While she held a sign and yelled for cars to honk their horns, others passed out flyers.
"I hope we are going to help solve gun violence," said a friend of murdered UMKC student Sharath Koppu.
Koppu was shot and killed in early July when a man walked in and tried to rob a restaurant he was working at.
Ever since Kansas City Police detectives have had to jump from one scene to another.
For example, in a 28-hour span, 14 were shot. Four of those individuals died.
"I think the solution is that people need to speak up and speak out about the violence and be to the point where they are not going to tolerate the kind of violence that occurs in our community," said Hicks.
ANTI-VIOLENCE GROUPS YOU CAN JOIN
Aims to the bridge between communities and law enforcement to reduce violence and solve crimes.
24-hour community hotline: 816-753-1111
24-hour youth helpline: 816-831-2665
Aim4Peace, Violence Prevention Program
Evidence-based public health approach to violence in Kansas City.
816-513-7902
Center for Conflict Resolution
Provides expert-led courses on conflict resolution.
816-461-8255
Advocacy program for families of homicide victims.
816-499-1214
Violence prevention, education and intervention for Kansas City communities.
816-606-8118
kcmothersincharge@gmail.com
Tips Hotline: 816-474-8477
Web Tips: www.kccrimestoppers.com
Email: tips@kc-crime.org
Text Tips: Text TIP452 plus your message to CRIMES (274637)
Kansas City Anti-Violence Project
Nonprofit organization that provides domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crime advocacy to LGBTQ community.
816-561-0550
Kansas City Outrage is a group that aims to reach the community through social media and also provides counseling and support to victims of violence and their families.
816-388-0213
Kansascityoutrage@gmail.com
Group demanding gun reform and establish common-sense gun reform
