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SALINAS, (Calif. -- O"1aafter 6-year-oldAzahelCruz
lost his life at the handsof gaugcrmsfire, motrethan
2,ooo peoplegatheredin Salinasto rememberthe first
grader.
they marcheddemandingand end to gangviolence,while
standing up for peace.
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ThebroaderCentralCoastcommunityjoinedthe grid
strickenin Salinas,to paytheir respectsto Azahelvfrile pleadingfor peoce.
'Our childnn areilying.Conmunitiesale beingtom apart,"saiil DeaconPatrickConway,with
Resurrection
Church.
NeighborscarnetogetherasoneSaturdayandto marth, c^llingout thosewith no valuefor human
Iife.
'I just don'twant '\is anymorc.I wt my communityto bewhereerrcryone
cancomethroug!
anil feelsaft. I wantto ftel safemyself,isaidF'-miliCorvanubias.
marchingalongsidethousandsof otherswasa fitting tribute for Azahelwhose
ForCovamrbias,
at the handsa straybullet.
life endedabruptlyTrresday
chiLl.SoI think it's importantthat we
"Azahelwaslike my ownchilil. It shoulilbe errerJibody's
to the community,"Covanubiassaidstandup andcometogetherandry to bring pea.ce
"I think it showsour solidarity.I think that'ssomethingwe'rrclearnedthat uihenwestandup
togetber,ws olnimthis. Insteailof lettingviolencetakeover,westandup to claimit for peae,"
miilConway,
Chunh in Aptostrekled downto Salinasto take
Conwayandzo membersofthe Resurrection
part in the 2.5mile pmcession.
Theywereamongthe countlesslocalsaleeplyafrectedby thelossof the first grader.
'the redity is thereansno easywaysto aililresssenseless
violence,but for educatorslike
whojust metlittle Azahela wee&bebre his death,effortslike the marth area start.
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suspect&
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