LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Violence throughout the community has been on the top of the minds of Louisville residents. Two Metro Council members are coming together for a special forum.

Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, D-1, and Councilman Ken Herndon, D-4, will host a community discussion on Monday about violence prevention.

The goal of the forum is to talk solutions and how the community can help to combat violence and/or violent acts.

“It’s time for us to come together to talk about real solutions to gun violence in our community,” Hawkins said.

In a statement released by the pair Saturday, Herndon also spoke about the tragic fatal shooting of a young mother walking her child to a bus stop Wednesday morning.

"The recent events at a school bus stop in my district are heartbreaking reminders of

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