ST. LOUIS – Hundreds of high school students from various schools in the St. Louis region united in a march against gun violence Monday morning, organized by the Urban League and Cardinal Ritter College Prep.
The march was motivated by the murder of Isis Mahr, a Cardinal Ritter graduate and assistant coach, who was killed in Oct. 2021. The event aimed to honor Mahr’s memory and raise awareness about gun violence in the community.
The march began at the Wohl Community Center in north St. Louis, where several speeches were delivered before participants marched to Cardinal Ritter, covering a distance of 2.8 miles.
Students from Cardinal Ritter, CBC, and other schools participated in the march, showing solidarity in the fight against gun violence. The St. Louis police escorted the students, ensuring the safety of the participants as they made their way through the city.
Some students from CBC wore shirts honoring Colin Brown, a CBC student who was killed by a stray bullet on I-55, highlighting the personal impact of gun violence on their community.
The march, described by organizers as a ‘movement not a moment,’ underscores the ongoing effort to combat gun violence and keep the momentum alive in the community.
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