We are saddened to report there has been a non-fatal shooting in the S.O.S. Crown Heights catchment. Stand up against gun violence and join us for a shooting response on Wednesday, September 19th from 6:00 – 6:30 pm. A shooting response is a peaceful […]
CONTINUE READING →The new school year started last Tuesday, and what better way to celebrate than with a block party! S.O.S. Bed-Stuy hosted “Back 2 School” on Marcy Avenue between Gates and Lexington to get the community together and excited for the new year. Kids ran from booth to booth, jumping on inflatables, getting face-painted, making crafts, […]
CONTINUE READING →In the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 5th, a 24-year-old black man was non-fatally shot multiple times. The following Friday, as he was fighting for his life in the hospital, the community stood at the site of his shooting, 1292 St. John’s Place. “We’ve come too far to go back!” chanted Derick Scott of […]
CONTINUE READING →On the afternoon of Monday, September 3rd, 22-year-old Lester Jack was shot and killed. During the incident, a second young man was non-fatally shot. The community gathered on September 6th at the site of the shooting—the corner of Hancock Street and Spencer Place; across from the Bedford Village School and John Hancock Playground—to take a […]
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S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
since the last shooting
S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
