Gun Violence Awareness Event Honors Those Lost and Urges Healing

Gun Violence Awareness Event Honors Those Lost and Urges Healing

ALTON - Following recent shootings, community members gathered for a candlelight vigil to raise awareness about gun violence. On July 13, 2025, community members and leaders came together on Oakwood Avenue in Alton for the second annual Gun Violence Awareness Event. In addition to the candlelight vigil, speakers prayed for healing and discussed the impact of gun violence on the community, including the July 4, 2025, shooting that killed 17-year-…