Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, alongside the NYPD, partners with local schools to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of youth engagement in addressing violence. During a recent ribbon-tying ceremony at P.S. 78 and Eagle Academy, nearly 50 students learned about empathy and the role of community in preventing gun violence, highlighted by thought-provoking poetry recitations from third graders.
McMahon acknowledges the progress made in Staten Island, where recorded shootings are at a historic low this year, yet stresses that the community must remain vigilant. The partnership aims not only to educate students but to inspire them to take an active role in creating safer environments, reinforcing that gun violence is preventable through collective efforts and proactive conversations.
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