Portsmouth community âdisgustedâ by surging summer gun violence
and last updated 2021-07-22 04:48:36-04
PORTSMOUTH, Va. â Community members from all walks of life took to the streets in downtown Portsmouth Wednesday demanding change.
âWe need change now,â chanted a group of more than 80 people.
The surging gun violence across the nation and in Hampton Roads has community activists like Darrell Redmond, 43, disgusted and tired. Theyâre now calling on Portsmouth city leaders to step up and take action to curb crime.
âThe community is disgusted,â said Redmond, who organized the rally. âThe City of Portsmouth is in a state of emergency right now.â