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Every week in Washington, 2 young people under the age of 24 die of gun violence. . .
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Victims' Stories
In 2007 CeaseFire recorded the stories of three courageous people whose lives have been impacted by gun violence. The DVD, Gun Violence: The Stories Behind the Statistics premiered this summer at Seattle's Big Picture Theatre. We've posted clips from the video on YouTube for those of you who were unable to attend. If you would like a copy of the complete DVD, donate on this site and in the "Additional Information" block indicate you would like to receive a copy and we'll get you one in the mail.
The People Behind the Stories:
- Whitney Gill lost her best friend at the age of 12 when she was killed by a boy in their class. Hear Whitney Gill talk about the loss of her childhood friend Whitney Graves.
- Jay Clements, an aspiring University of Puget Sound student, was killed in the Spring of 2006 when he came out to calm down angry voices outside of a college party. Hear his father Dan Clements talk about the loss of his son Jay and how gun violence spirals out from victims, their families and to the larger community.
- We all remember the tragic day when a mentally-ill gunman entered the downtown Seattle Jewish Federation killing one and injuring several others. Hear Cheryl Stumbo's personal account of the terrifying day and her long road to recovery after being shot that day.