An outreach coordinator said, "Reverend Rice gave him a pair of shoes a week prior to the shooting. We try to build their friendship and try to help them."
For decades, the Rev. Larry Rice has made a practice out of publicly poking mayors in the eye to bring attention to the plight of people living on the streets.
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