Faith, community leaders to host vigil for 15-year-old killed in double stabbing
Faith and community leaders from southeast Raleigh gathered for a “call to action” against high school violence on Sunday afternoon in downtown Raleigh.
The event was a response to a double stabbing Monday at Southeast Raleigh High School. 15-year-old Delvin Ferrell died in the stabbing.
Faith and community leaders gathered at Word of God Fellowship at 3000 Rock Quarry Road.
Wake County Superintendent Robert Taylor and Raleigh Police Chief Estelle Patterson were in attendance.
"We’re always going to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners and Wake County Schools is one of our partners," said Patterson. "We are committed we provide a safe environment for our students no matter what."
"I can tell you as the superintendent of Wake County Public Schools I am invested every single day in this work," Taylor said. "Every single day for every single child."
In a statement, the NCBA says they will hold a community-based conversation that will provide organizations and community groups with a platform to share “actionable solutions and steps to support the youth in southeast Raleigh.
Participants will then march from the church to Southeast Raleigh High School, where they will stop in front of the school for a moment of reflection and prayer.
NCBA said both the community conversation and vigil are open to the public.
