Activists present plan to curb youth violence in Memphis
Damon Curry Morris recently spoke with a 16-year-old gang member who said he was in the gang because he was “tired of seeing his mother struggle,” the teenager told him. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
“When they have trauma, they’re going to bring the trauma to the streets,” said Damon Curry Morris, who’s leading a group of local activists in drafting a plan to address youth violence.
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crime city of Memphis Memphis City HallAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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