John–

In July 1993, my brother, Sean, was shot and killed in Takoma Park,
Maryland. More than just my brother, he was a son, a husband, a father,
and a friend. He was fearless, and loved going to amusement parks; we
could spend hours riding roller coasters, and imagining how we would
design our own rides.

In the 27 years since he was shot and killed in a senseless act of gun
violence, there has been no closure for my family. No thorough
investigation. No trial. No sentencing. No accountability.

His murder remains an unsolved crime, and I, like too many others across
the country, carry the emotional burden of not knowing who or why.

During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, we come together to share our
stories, celebrate our loved ones, and organize our momentum to enact
legislative changes that will make our communities safer and support the
families that are forever changed by gun violence.

In the United States, many homicides go unsolved: nearly 40 percent of
homicides were unsolved in 2019. This crisis is particularly true for gun
crimes committed against Black and Latinx people. The result is that
thousands of Americans do not have their day in court, and see zero
accountability. For survivors of gun violence, we must help raise
awareness about this pervasive problem.

[ [link removed] ]Read and share our new report—"Hurdles to Healing"—to learn more about
what our government can do to support victims and survivors of gun
violence.

The emotional and physical tolls endured by victims and survivors of gun
violence are devastating. Our government systems must not only respond to
the investigatory and accountability demands of survivors, but also ensure
that survivors have the resources they need to heal and thrive following
an incident of gun violence.

This Crime Victims' Rights Week, help call attention to what our
government can do to give survivors of gun violence like me the support
they need. [ [link removed] ]Read and share our new report on victim compensation and its
importance to the gun violence prevention movement.

Thank you for being a part of this movement, and thank you for helping me
honor Sean and the survivors of gun violence across the country.

Keenon M. James
Director
[ [link removed] ]Everytown Survivor Network

P.S. Are you a survivor of gun violence? [ [link removed] ]Share your story today at
Moments That Survive.


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