"We must turn this tragedy into a wake up call in our own community by really starting again, patrolling and talking to our young people. We fight external forces, but we also need to have the internal infrastructure of bringing us out a matter of dignity and self-awareness that we don't see this happen again."
"We marched when others killed us. We need to have that same vigor and energy when people are killing each other. Do you see that energy? I hope so. I'm pledging to them. I pledge to the family, I'll be there to help generate that."
Kaori Patterson-Moore, a 7-month-old girl, was fatally shot in a drive-by incident in Brooklyn while in her stroller. The shooting is believed to be connected to gang violence involving her father, Jamari Patterson. She was buried in a pink Minnie Mouse-themed casket. Rev. Al Sharpton attended the funeral, emphasizing the need for community action against violence. One suspect, 18-year-old Matthew Rodriguez, pleaded not guilty in court. The tragedy has sparked calls for increased community awareness and intervention to prevent such incidents.
Read at The Mirror US
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