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Hartford community calls for end to violence after city's fifth homicide of 2025

The Hartford community is calling for an end to violence after a 17-year-old was fatally shot over the weekend. His death is the city's fifth homicide of the year.

Mothers United Against Violence holds vigil for Hokim family in Hartford

The family of Vincent Hokim asked Mothers United Against Violence to hold a vigil for the fallen father Saturday afternoon in Hartford.

Vigil held for mother; baby killed in Hartford shooting

Mothers United Against Violence held a vigil in honor of the mother and her baby killed in a Hartford shooting.

Heartbreak, anger for community after killing of mother and infant in Hartford

The killing of a mother and her 4-month-old son is yet another heartbreak for city officials and for the people who live in Hartford.

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Mothers United Against Violence speak out after 12-year-old girls' death

On Thursday a 12-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting in Hartford and died.

Bringing gun control momentum to Senate

Gun control advocates from Newtown joined with Mothers United Against Violence in Hartford Friday making a call to congress.

VIDEO: Vigil held for 3-year-old killed in Hartford shooting

The City of Hartford is mourning the death of a 3-year-old who was killed in a shooting over the weekend.

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Prayer Vigil Held in Honor of 22-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Hartford

Mothers United Against Violence led a prayer vigil for 22-year-old Kendall Fair Saturday afternoon.

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Mothers United Against Violence hold gun reform rally in Hartford

Prayer Vigil Held in Honor of 22-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Hartford

Mothers United Against Violence took to the streets to continue pushing for gun reform on the national level.

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Vigil held for mother; baby killed in Hartford shooting

Prayer Vigil Held in Honor of 22-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Hartford

Mothers United Against Violence Calls for Action After Recent Mass Shootings

Mothers United Against Violence held a vigil in honor of the mother and her baby killed in a Hartford shooting.

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Mothers United Against Violence Calls for Action After Recent Mass Shootings

The number of mass shootings in the country has multiple people within our state fired up and fighting for gun restrictions.

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Hartford Residents, Community Leaders Call for End to Violence

Mothers United Against Violence Calls for Action After Recent Mass Shootings

Activists, loved ones gather to remember 40-year-old man fatally stabbed

“It just breaks my heart that there’s so much violence,” said Henrietta Beckman with MUAV.

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Activists, loved ones gather to remember 40-year-old man fatally stabbed

Mothers United Against Violence Calls for Action After Recent Mass Shootings

Activists, loved ones gather to remember 40-year-old man fatally stabbed

The vigil was held by the community activist group Mother’s United Against Violence (MUAV).

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Mothers United Against Violence hold gun reform rally in Hartford

Mothers United Against Violence took to the streets to continue pushing for gun reform on the national level.

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GUN VIOLENCE ANYWHERE, IS A PROBLEM EVERYWHERE.

Enough is enough.

Our communities continue to be shaken and devastated by senseless acts of gun violence.

Our sympathies and condolences go out to victimized families all over our country.

Our prayers are with you.

We do what we can to combat gun violence here in Connecticut and support the victimized individuals and their families. However, violence is not just a problem in our local community, but in communities all over the United States.

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VICTIM ADVOCACY IN MEDIA

Hartford community calls for end to violence after city's fifth homicide of 2025

Mothers United Against Violence holds vigil for Hokim family in Hartford

Vigil held for mother; baby killed in Hartford shooting

Heartbreak, anger for community after killing of mother and infant in Hartford