National Day of Remembrance
This from Jan Williams:
September 25, 2008 is the USA's annual observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. ...
I noted on an FBI website that a study in 2005 estimated the number of Americans who lost their lives to murder that year alone (not manslaughter, but murder) was more than 16,000! That's an average of nearly 2 per minute! This is not acceptable, it's outrageous, and people should be talking about it!
Even one murder per year is too many, and can be utterly devastating to the families and friends of the victim. I know that many people assume that these are gang members and others who live a dangerous lifestyle, but you and I know that murder takes the innocent as well - even small children like Devon and Ian.
So, please, when September 25 comes around, remember them and all the others who have had their lives and futures stolen by murder.
Jan Williams Mother of Neal Williams (27), Oma of Devon (7) and Ian (3) Williams murdered August 8, 2007
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