Workshop to address area gun violence

Published on October 27, 2022

Community law enforcement partners join faith community to address area gun violence

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A consortium of public safety agencies, community partners and the faith community will gather at a workshop tomorrow to work collaboratively toward solutions to end gun violence in the community.

When: 9-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28

Where: D.R. Williams Fellowship Hall, 618 NW 6th Street

Joining Gainesville Police Department and the Department of Juvenile Justice and Community Support Programs of the City of Gainesville at the event will be representatives from the Alachua County Office of the County Manager; the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office; the 8th Judicial Circuit offices of the Public Defender and of the State Attorney; the Alachua County Christian Pastors Association; Project Turnaround of Alachua County; and People Against Violence Enterprises (PAVE), among others.

All area pastors are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact GPD Police Chief Lonnie Scott at 352-393-7501 or Special Advisor for Juvenile Justice and Community Support Programs Tony Jones at 352-393-8870.

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