AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) - June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and members of the community came together Friday night to bring attention to this issue.

Families, community leaders and local leaders all gathered at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater to reflect and discuss ways to prevent future tragedies.

There was story telling, moments of reflection and a balloon release.

Elected officials spoke at the event including Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley and District One Commissioner Jordan Johnson.

Johnson spoke to the crowd about his personal battle with gun violence in his family.

“I remember looking at my cousin in his casket, I remember watching my aunt scream and I can still hear her screaming. I can see my family still consoling her and even to this day on his birthday I c

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