DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- What looked like a day of dancing, good food, and community celebration at Durham County Stadium Saturday had a much deeper purpose behind it.

"Durham is resource rich," said Tamika Gilmer with the Durham County Sheriff's Office. "We want people to know there are resources for everything you need in Durham."

The Durham County Sheriff's Office held its third annual 'Stop the Violence/Cease Fire' community event, offering an opportunity for people to connect with law enforcement and access local resources. This comes amid concerns about gun violence in the city.

"We are embedded in the community," Gilmer said. "We all live in the community and we want to make sure that everybody knows that we are here, we are available, and we're here to help."

The event was abo

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