Fort Worth Community Meeting Addresses Gun Violence After Teen Shootings

Community Dialogue on Gun Violence

• 🎯 The Fort Worth Police Department is hosting a community meeting to foster a dialogue and gather ideas to combat senseless gun violence.
• 💡 The initiative aims to bring community members together to find solutions, prompted by recent tragic events.

Recent Tragic Events

• 💔 The meeting follows the deaths of two teenagers, 17-year-old Siana Boon and 18-year-old Frank Price Jr., in a shooting incident just over a week prior.
• 📍 The shooting occurred at the historic Stop Six Park involving a large group of young adults.
• 🔍 Police have not yet made arrests but emphasize the urgency of finding ways to prevent further loss of life.

Community Involvement and Call to Action

• 🤝 Fort Worth PD is collaborating with Councilwoman Deborah Peoples to encourage community participation.
• 🗣️ The focus is on addressing how minor altercations escalate to deadly gun violence, a trend that is concerning.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The meeting specifically calls for the prioritization and attendance of young people and their parents.
• 📍 The meeting is scheduled for tonight at 6:30 PM at the 6 on Rosedale.