#stoptheviolence marches in Halifax
Hundreds of people chanting "Keep the Peace, Stop the Violence" marched through downtown Halifax on Sunday to protest a recent series of violent deaths in the city.
The demonstration attracted a wide cross-section of the community and several police officials and politicians, including Mayor Mike Savage, police Chief Jean-Michel Blais and Nova Scotia Justice Minister Diana Whalen.
The event followed Saturday's discovery of the body of 20-year-old Daverico Downey in the nearby community of North Preston.
There were three shooting deaths in the Halifax area over the span of seven days. Downey's death was the third violent fatality within the last week in the Halifax area.
"A reason why a lot of these crimes continue to happen is we have a no snitch policy and everyone being silent -- we've got to do our part and start to speak out and stand up. We want to make a statement that we are not going to stand for this violence that is happening in our city."
- Organizer Quentrel Provo -
Their message was to Stop the Violence and spread the love. Demonstrators hope Sunday’s rally will bring change.
To me the outcome of violence is unfortunate and terrible. I really want to live in a peaceful world. To do that, I think we have to participate in peaceful movement.
I support the activities that Stop the Violence.
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