More than 300 people gathered Sunday for a Jeep ride through Detroit as part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness about gun-violence.
The event was organized in memory of 18-year-old Keon’ne Tremble, who was fatally shot last July during a block party on Albion Street on the city’s east side. Four others were injured in the same incident.
The ride was organized by Monica Murry, Tremble’s grandmother, who has been working to support families impacted by violence.
Murry launched the “Stop the Violence Jeep Ride” to rally the community to take a stand.
Detroit’s local meet-up took place at the Burger King parking lot near Gratiot Avenue and 8 Mile Road. Supporters began arriving around 2 p.m., with the ride rolling out at 3 p.m. The event ended at the Former Mills plaza on 8 Mile.
Participants drove Jeeps and other vehicles in a five-mile route through the city, many wearing orange to symbolize unity against violence. Some people even came from outside of Metro Detroit.
The ride was one of many taking place across the country, with more than 63 Jeep clubs from cities like Seattle and Baltimore joining the effort.
The ride served as both a tribute and a call to action: demand change & stop the violence.
