Lowell residents took a stand against violence after a New Year's Eve party shooting left seven injured and one dead
January 03, 2011
By Evan Lips and Robert Mills
The Lowell Sun
LOWELL — Knotting purple ribbons to light posts, telephone poles and street signs along Grand Street, scores of residents took a stand against violence in the city's Lower Highlands neighborhood yesterday.
"From looking at all the people in this crowd, it's not Asian, it's not a white problem, it's not Hispanic and it's not black," said Police Capt. Kevin Sullivan. "This is everyone's problem and it has to be a group effort."
The walk came in response to the shooting death of Corinna Ouer, 20, who was at a New Year's party early Saturday morning when a young man who'd been turned away returned and opened fire at 104 Grand St.
Jameson Phoun, 20, and Sothy Voeun, 19, have been charged with Ouer's murder and will be arraigned today in Lowell District Court. Seven others were wounded and remain in area hospitals.
Prosecutors have declined to identify the other victims, but said all are in stable condition.
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"From looking at all the people in this crowd, it's not Asian, it's not a white problem, it's not Hispanic and it's not black," said Police Capt. Kevin Sullivan. "This is everyone's problem and it has to be a group effort."
The walk came in response to the shooting death of Corinna Ouer, 20, who was at a New Year's party early Saturday morning when a young man who'd been turned away returned and opened fire at 104 Grand St.
Jameson Phoun, 20, and Sothy Voeun, 19, have been charged with Ouer's murder and will be arraigned today in Lowell District Court. Seven others were wounded and remain in area hospitals.
Prosecutors have declined to identify the other victims, but said all are in stable condition.
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