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Community leaders demand change after spike in gun violence in recent days

Community leaders gathered Tuesday to call for an end to gun violence after a weekend of shootings.

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The Black Political Empowerment Project, in partnership with the NAACP, Pittsburgh police and other organizations, said they had to speak out about the recent series of shooting incidents in the greater Pittsburgh area.

Their message was strong: The recent acts of gun violence were senseless.

Channel 11’s Mike Holden is talking a victim of gun violence. Hear his message to young people and why they should put the guns down on Channel 11 News beginning at 5 p.m. 

"The community has stepped up. We had seven shootings over the weekend and the community came forward and helped us solve six of them," Pittsburgh police Assistant Chief Lavonnie Bickerstaff said.

Leaders demanded stricter gun laws, improved education.

They also encouraged witnesses of violent crimes to speak out and work with police.

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