Anti-Gun Violence Groups Rally In Response to Bed-Stuy Mass Shooting

On Tuesday, more than a handful of anti-gun violence groups — some associated with the Cure Violence Global movement — met in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn to denounce a mass shooting that took place less than 48 hours earlier. The shooting, which happened outside of the Eleanor Roosevelt Houses in Bed-Stuy, injured eight people between the ages of 18 and 27 and did not cause any fatalities. According to the Gun Violence archive, a shoting incident qualifies as a mass shooting when four or more people are shot and/or killed at a single incident or event. The shooting took place at a outdoor party where reportedly up to 150 youth gathered outside of the housing development. When shootings occur in certain catchment areas , a rapid response is organized to denounce gun violence and let community members know that they are supported. This rally and march was led by Man Up! Inc., one of the borough’s premire anti-gun violence organizations.

Police from the community affairs unit stand in front of Life Camp’s Peacemobile during an anti-gun violence rally at the Eleanor Roosevelt Houses in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

Shneaqua Purvis, founder of anti-violence organization Both Sides of the Violence, delivers a speech during an anti-gun violence rally at Eleanor Roosevelt Houses.

Both Sides of the Violence is one of several organizations across NYC that employs credible messengers — individuals who have personally experienced violence in the community — to perform community outreach and violence intervention.

Shanduke McPhatter, founder of Gangsters Making Astronomical Community Changes (GMACC) and candidate for Brooklyn Borough President, leads an impassioned speech during an anti-gun violence rally at the Eleanor Roosevelt Houses in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

A resident of the Eleanor Roosevelt Houses watches from her window as an anti-gun violence rally led by Man Up! Inc. takes place.

Children play in a playground while an anti-gun violence rally occurs at the Eleanor Roosevelt Houses in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Less than 48 hours earlier, the neighborhood was shook by gunfire that wounded eight people between the ages of 18 and 27.

Bishop Carl D. Fuller delivers a prayer during an anti-gun violence rally and march organized by Man Up! Inc. at the Eleanor Roosevelt Houses in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

A man participates in an anti-gun violence march in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. The march was organized in response to the August 17th mass shooting that occured at the Eleanor Roosevelt houses.

Andre Mitchell, founder and Executive Director of Man Up! Inc., leads marchers in a call and response during the anti-gun violence march through Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

Two boys greet each other during the anti-gun violence march outside of Sumner Houses in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Photo By: Henry Danner for HDs Visions Photography Services LLC

A pedestrian watches as the anti-gun violence marchers pass by on their way to walk through Marcy Houses in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Photo By: Henry Danner for HDs Visions Photography Services LLC