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Crime Victims' Vigil Held In Harrisburg

Survivors gather to share stories and push for change

Crime Victims' Vigil Held In Harrisburg

Survivors gather to share stories and push for change

JEREMY PEWS HERE AT THE CHOICE : COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH WERE FILLED THIS AFTERNOON WITH CRIME SURVIORS AND LOCAL LEADERS. THEY ALL GATHERED HERE FOR ONE COMMON GOAL, PUTTING A STOP TO VIOLENCE. >> I FELL TO MY KNEES AND LOST MY BREATH. JEREMY: THOSE WERE THE FEELINGS HARRISBURG NATIVE LISA BURHANNAN DESCRIBED, WHEN SHE GOT THE NEWS 10 YEARS AGO HER SON DARRELL DIED, AFTER SUSATINING GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE HEAD. >> I WAS TRAUMATIZED. JEREMY: BUT INSTEAD OF LETTING GRIEF CONSUME HER SHE DECIDED TO FIGHT. BY ORGANIZING VIGIL EVENTS FOR THE HARRISBURG CHAPTER OF CRIME SURVIVORS FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE. SOMETHING BURHANNAN HOPES WILL HEAL AND HELP OTHERS BY DISCUSSING VIOLENCE. >> WE HAVE TO STAND UP FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN AND OUR COMMUNITY AND LOVE ONES AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED. AS WE COME TOGETHER AS ONE, OUR VOICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE HEARD. JEREMY: BURHANNAN HOPES BY GIVING A VOICE TO VICTIMS. THERE WILL BE MORE AWA
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Crime Victims' Vigil Held In Harrisburg

Survivors gather to share stories and push for change

It's National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Survivors came together in Harrisburg to share their stories and push for change.

It's National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Survivors came together in Harrisburg to share their stories and push for change.

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