Local leaders, families address gun violence in Seattle during advisory councils Zoom meeting
KIRO 7 News Staff
The African American Community Advisory Council and the East Precinct Advisory Council held a Zoom meeting Thursday night to discuss gun violence and the impact it has had on African American families in Seattle.
During the meeting, families who have experienced the heartache of gun violence shared their stories first hand, calling for change.
One participant was Alicia Dass, whose son Conner was shot and killed outside their home last year.
“The moment Conner was killed, all the kids in the neighborhood, everybody wants revenge, right? Everybody wants to figure it out, and you know the fact that they think that’s the only way that we’re going to get justice, perpetuates the issue,” Dass said.