Young Philadelphians Pitch Social Media Campaigns To Help Curb Philadelphia Gun Violence

CBS Philadelphia

August 13, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Many people in Philadelphia have seen the impact of gun violence up close and personal. Presley Barner, 18, from West Philadelphia, is one of them.

"Three years ago, my cousin was gunned down at a 7/11," Barner said. "Honestly, I still go through it today. My whole family still goes through it."

But on Monday, Presley and others like her were trying to turn that pain into change. She and five teams of more than 30 young people from across the city made their pitches for social media campaigns to get people to put down their guns. So far this year, 90 children under the age of 18 have been shot, including nine fatally.

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