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Anita Davis, councilwoman of the 6th Ward, talks about how she does not feel safe in her community and how she always feels the need to check her surroundings during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Anita Davis, councilwoman of the 6th Ward, talks about how she does not feel safe in her community and how she always feels the need to check her surroundings during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Community leaders and members hug relatives of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Community leaders and members hug relatives of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Three relatives of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, stand in the front of the room with community leaders during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Three relatives of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, stand in the front of the room with community leaders during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Mayor Tito Brown speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Mayor Tito Brown speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Victoria Allen, the president of the ICU Blockwatch, writes the names of people she knew who have died from violence at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Victoria Allen, the president of the ICU Blockwatch, writes the names of people she knew who have died from violence at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Names of people who have died from violence are written on posters at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Names of people who have died from violence are written on posters at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Brenda Scott, a relative of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, speaks about safety in the community during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Brenda Scott, a relative of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, speaks about safety in the community during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Guy Burney, the director of the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Guy Burney, the director of the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Anita Davis, councilwoman of the 6th Ward, writes the names of three of her family members who have died from violence at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Anita Davis, councilwoman of the 6th Ward, writes the names of three of her family members who have died from violence at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Mayor Tito Brown speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Mayor Tito Brown speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Police Chief Robin Lees speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Police Chief Robin Lees speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Relatives of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, attend a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Relatives of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, attend a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Joann Jones, of the East Side, writes the names of people she knew who have died from violence at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Joann Jones, of the East Side, writes the names of people she knew who have died from violence at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Guy Burney, the director of the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Guy Burney, the director of the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Three relatives, left, of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, stand in the front of the room with community leaders during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Three relatives, left, of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, stand in the front of the room with community leaders during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Three relatives, left, of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, stand in the front of the room with community leaders during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Three relatives, left, of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, stand in the front of the room with community leaders during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Police Chief Robin Lees speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Police Chief Robin Lees speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Guy Burney, the director of the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Guy Burney, the director of the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, speaks at a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Three relatives, left, of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, stand in the front of the room with community leaders during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Three relatives, left, of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, stand in the front of the room with community leaders during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Community leaders and members hug relatives of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Community leaders and members hug relatives of Valarica Blair and her 3-month-old son Tariq Morris, who were killed in a triple homicide last week, during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Anita Davis, councilwoman of the 6th Ward, talks about how she does not feel safe in her community and how she always feels the need to check her surroundings during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Anita Davis, councilwoman of the 6th Ward, talks about how she does not feel safe in her community and how she always feels the need to check her surroundings during a community meeting at St. Dominic Church on Thursday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR