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'This is our community': Frankford residents gather to honor gun violence victims
FRANKFORD - People in Frankford gathered Saturday for a ‘Stop the Violence Peace Walk’ and the first Glenn Jahlil Graham Memorial Basketball Tournament. It’s to honor victims of gun violence, like Jahlil, as residents try to come together to make a positive impact on Philadelphia.State Representative Jason Dawkins, along with members of the Philadelphia Police Department and community activists, took to the streets and courts Saturday to not just honor victims of gun violence, but to spread a positive message."It’s important to have solid role models for these kids to look up to and all I’m trying to do is become one of those individuals they can count on in this community," Dawkins explained.MORE HEADLINES:The reminders of gun violence seem to appear daily in the city.