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Community rallies against violence

Updated: February 21, 2013
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DECATUR -- The community is coming together to stop the violence. Many are fed up after two people were killed in December.

One victim was Jarvis Thomas. The 21-year-old was shot to death in Galloway Park.

Wednesday, dozens turned out for a community meeting at the public library. Together, they talked about ways to end the violence.

One man thinks churches should get more involved. Others suggested creating more programs for at-risk youth and putting more police on the streets.

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