Today the community of Youngstown came together for a Stop The Killing-Start Some Healing Peace walk stemming from the violent murder of 17 yr old Carlos Crues Jr a.k.a Los. The event took place at Eagle Heights (former South High School) when over 300 teens & adults gathered & walked to the Market Street bridge to release balloons in honor of Los or a loved one that was lost to street violence.Alot of the people blame the parents for city crimes thats commited by teans but as a parent you can only do the best you can to raise your child with morals & about the value of life. no one is a perfect parent it’s all trial & error but these teens today need role-models & need to put these guns down. Any fool can point a gun & pull a trigger but it takes a real man to put in down & walk away tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us however while we’re here we need to do what we can to bring our city back & turn it around for the better.
Rocky RocStar Warren
Photo Credit: Rocky Warren
Tyesha Trenece Condrey-Dean
beautiful!!!!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:19 am
Sparkle Johnson
love it!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:26 am
Kelley Carney-Jenkins
Every time I try to open this my fb shuts down
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:35 am
Cammie Howell
this makes my heart smile!!!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:38 am
JJ Photos Jocko Williams
great job! unity is the key, God is the light that leads and heals
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:47 am
Jennifer Miles
:0)
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:49 am
Cherelle P Jackson-Ward
Awesome movement for Peace in the city of Youngstown!!!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:51 am
Donna Shadd Jamison
Was so glad to be there on today,,still praying for Sparkle and Carlos!!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:57 am
Anitra Lynn Hobbs
Beautiful
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:57 am
Dora Bossbunnie TheExplorer
OMG I LOVE IT YOU GUYS SO SAD BUT TOUCHING! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 2:02 am
Hasper Odell Leggette
wish i knew would hv been there, peace and blessings to U all
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 2:02 am
Dora Bossbunnie TheExplorer
OMG AND GOD BLESS THE PARENTS TO BE SO STRONG AT THIS TIME!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 2:03 am
Tiffany Fields-Williams
Excellent!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 2:09 am
Nieka Green
Man Nitra her son is 17. Same exact age as mine. That made my stomach turn. Smh
From the pics Sparkle looks really pretty. Happy to see that.
Hope she hangs on.
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 2:22 am
Rocky RocStar Warren
Thanks Sly..
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 2:38 am
Mikki Jones
I'm glad I was part of the Peace March:)
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 2:41 am
Toya Allen
We love it me and my sons
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 3:09 am
Andre Wright
That lool like a great event and a great turn out. Wish I could have been there but there in heart and spirit.
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 3:35 am
Charlotte Glenn
THANK YOU ALL
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 3:49 am
Jammin Janay
Movement cant stop here we gotta keep pressing!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 4:02 am
Shalayah Sanders
Thank u so much Rocky for coming out and supporting this was a success!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 4:11 am
Sue Rudy Rusch
No parent should have to grieve for the loss of their child. My heart breaks for Crues family <3 Looks like a great turn out for the event…
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 5:20 am
Vickey Williams
Sue you are so right!!!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 5:21 am
Marie Armstrong
Wonderful!!! We need to see more of this in our city.
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 1:45 pm
Sly Kingsmen White
Great job everybody!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 3:29 pm
Brandy Robinson
Great job everyone, its time for change!!!!! Rest in peace Carlos
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 4:19 pm
Victoria Hendrix
Peace of mind is what we all need maybe it would not be so much killing? someone told me that the KKK said they retired, because black men r killing each for them. if we don"t stand for nonething we will fall for anything. It will get better I pray for all!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 6:04 pm
Nate Bossman Hasley
This my auntie! Lol
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 6:09 pm
Victoria Hendrix
beautiful pictures Love was and is in the air! I bet Satan did not like this event! as a matter of fact I know he did not like it! We will not be defeated!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 6:10 pm
Marcus Morris
Lets get it right Youngstown!
Comment made on February 6, 2012 @ 6:47 pm
Frances Gray
Guga AKA Frances Faircloth-Hill
Comment made on February 7, 2012 @ 10:22 am
Carlos Crues
i want to thank everyone who came out
Comment made on February 7, 2012 @ 4:20 pm
Karisma Baddbitch Johnson
r.ip los )': lovee yu
Comment made on February 7, 2012 @ 6:27 pm
Victoria Hendrix
Police chief Rod Fledy, stated to the media that the police inteviewed a lot of people that were at the party,of death shooting death of Carlos Cruz, meaning they know who shoot and killed this young man. John W. Goodwin, stated that Carlos Cruz was shoot at earlier that month, that carlos even called the police and told them who the two persons were that atemped to kill him and even iidentfied the car make and model of car. two females stated that they were walking with carlos when he was shoot. which means they know who murdered him. Police also stated they interviewed many people at the party which means NAMES! LT John Kelly stated no arrest had been made WHY? he also stated that there was no motive connected to the murder of carlos OK! carlos mother stated her son was not involved in any drugs (FACT). then the medai changed it and stated even though carlos was shot at on his street and identfied the shooters and police is now saying they did not believe the earlier shooting on carlos street was related to his killing.NOW! here the media goes again and is now saying it was a retaliation mulled as possible and I quote possible meaning not for sure again. then capt. Mark Milstead stated detectives beleive and I Quote again BELIEVE meaning you beleive something but you do not know for sure. What about the mothers of the other two killings in our community with our children. do the media take in considerration that the grief that theses people are induring while they take ther ink in write whatever ingredistes they want to mix in the mix the these issues. they knock on your door and call you on the phone like they can" t wait to get the facts straight or at least wait until these people grief for a little while. then there are the ones that act like we as a community are so afraid of the police and it is all their fault none of these famiies blame the police. they just want answers. Then have the ones who show up on the media and want to get theirface/ opinion in the news for thier own glory. I point is: STOP speculating and get the FACTS straight. Relalation to NO relatalation. Who in the HELL knows the true COME forward! my grand father GOD bless the dead " told me once Never trust a company that buys the barel by the ink.
Comment made on February 7, 2012 @ 8:44 pm
Lionel Moses Sr.
SORRY I COULDn't MAKE IT, LOS AND SPARKLE, BUT YALL BOTH ALREADY KNOW WE FAM… R I P LOSO.
Comment made on February 8, 2012 @ 7:09 am
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Comment made on February 9, 2012 @ 7:26 am
Tatiyana Mcneil
rip carlos
Comment made on February 20, 2012 @ 10:18 pm