Amid Liberty City Gun Violence, Community Calls for Ceasefire

Amid gun violence in Liberty City, the community got together for a music festival Saturday, calling for a 24-hour cease fire to the violence that has plagued the neighborhood.

Several notable names and faces were in attendance - including Miami Heat star Udonis Haslem.

"Me showing these kids that I'm from the same community that you guys are from. I've seen the same things that you've seen, but I made it," he said.

"I have a story to tell and you guys can have an even better story."

Haslem was just one of the big names doing their part to speak out against gun violence at Liberty City's People Matter Fest, along with Platinum recording artists and local business owners like Wilson Miles.

"It's nothing like a good haircut. You know what I'm saying?" said Miles, who works as a barber. "And for the ones that actually need it and may not be able to get it right when they need it, it's awesome to provide the service."

The free festivities at Gwen Cherry started Friday with a county wide cease fire campaign.

"Hopefully we start with 24 hours and then we see how far we can go from there," Haslem said.

Deadly shooting scenes in South FLorida, such as an incident last Sunday involving a 15-year-old victim, have the community wanting less violence and more activism.

"We can get together and promote hip-hop and have no violence and that's what we want to show," Haslem said.

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