TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A call to action is from the city of Tallahassee leaders is saying enough is enough and they want to see less violence on the streets after a string of recent shootings.
Shots fired near FAMU's campus early in April, a fatal shooting on Easter morning, and an ongoing investigation after a man was found dead from a gun wound on Kissimmee Street one week ago.
That's why one Tallahassee group is starting the conversation about how the community can work together to curb this issue.
Religious leaders in Tallahassee say too many shootings are happening in neighborhoods around town and they're pushing for a new season of nonviolence. That's what they're calling the events they're hosting this week, starting with one Monday night.
The Tallahassee Police Department says there have been more than a dozen shootings in the first half of 2019. This comes as Leon County has been working to lower the overall crime rate after leading the state four years in a row.
The Frontline Pastor's Action Council says they don't want to see anymore bloodshed in their home town.
"We're not going to do too much talking. It's time for action. People have been waiting for an action for many years," said Pastor Rudolph Ferguson, the event coordinator for the group. "We've talked enough... so we're going to come up with some ideas, concepts that we know will save our young people. And convince those who would choose the wait and the weight of the gun to say 'there's a better way.'"
The community event will feature eight keynote speakers including Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey, all putting their heads together to figure out how to curb crime. Anyone is welcome to come and collaborate with city leaders on how we can work together to see less violence and shootings happening.
It's starting at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Watson Temple Church.
