This past Sunday evening, a 7- year- old was enjoying a bedtime snack at the kitchen table and playing with his iPad.
His life was interrupted by senseless violence.
He was killed by a stray bullet that shattered a window in his home. There had been a fight in his neighborhood. Someone pulled a gun in a nearby yard and the stray bullet hit him in the head.
Our homes are a place where we are supposed to feel and be safe. Safe...
This incident happened in a city that is located just an hour away from me. Yet, I know this could happen in any city.
Police, politicians, and community leaders are outraged. We are weary with sadness.
We wring our hands, shake our heads, and feel powerless. Are there any solutions? I don't think there are any easy answers.
Our national and local leaders need our prayers as they work to formulate strategies.
Governor Bevin was quoted saying the following:
“I have a solution that has nothing to do with politics,” he said. “It has nothing to do with spending more money. It has nothing to do with more police on the streets. It has everything to do about engaging you as members of our communities – people who understand this is a cultural problem, a community problem, a spiritual problem, an economic problem.”
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