Working in a world where ‘being a shooter is cool’
Memphis Allies Director of Operations Carl Davis spends a lot of time in the Frayser area. “I’ve been to 12 funerals as a result of gun violence over the last eight or so years,” he said. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The Memphis Allies initiative offers a way out, for those living in a violent culture where shooting helps establish credibility.
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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