TULSA, Okla. — "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" began in 2015 to honor Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager who was shot and killed on a playground in January 2013, and every victim of gun violence.
Friday, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum joined hundreds of cities across the country in declaring June 2 "National Gun Violence Awareness Day."
Bynum's proclamation reads:
Following last year’s tragedy at Saint Francis, I came to know the family of Dr. Stephanie Husen. They seek to honor her memory by promoting gun safety in Oklahoma.
— G.T. Bynum (@gtbynum) June 2, 2023
Today, I am joining them in this effort and proclaim June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Tulsa. pic.twitter.com/o4HYrJsGfE
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