Murray “Coach” Tate describes how his son was murdered while helping a friend move.
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Murray “Coach” Tate, who lost his son to gun violence, describes conflict resolution in his youth.
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Murray “Coach” Tate has joined with other parents of children lost to gun violence to form a group called C.H.A.N.G.E.
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Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Joseph Paul explains how the effectiveness of new technology pinpointing crime hot spots has created unintended consequences.
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Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Joseph Paul gets disappointing feedback from youth on reporting potential crimes they see on social media.
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Greg Phares, Chief Criminal Deputy for East Feliciana and firearms instructor gives his views on the Second Amendment.
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Angelle Bradford with the Louisiana Chapter of Moms Demand Action describes some gun regulations they support.
TweetLouisiana leads the country in the rate of young people murdered through gun violence. Black youth are 14 times more likely to die at the hands of a gun than white teens. Additionally, the state has the second highest rate of children, aged 17 and younger, who are unintentionally shot.
Why are Louisiana’s younger residents so vulnerable to gun violence? How does exposure to this violence affect their physical and mental well-being? What is the state doing to help confront the issue and where do gaps remain? Louisiana Public Square brings together stakeholders and decision makers to explore “Youth & Guns” Wednesday, July 24 at 7pm on LPB and in New Orleans on WLAE.
The panelists will be:
The program features interviews with Angelle Bradford, Louisiana Chapter of Moms Demand Action; Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul; Greg Phares, Chief Criminal Deputy East Feliciana Parish and firearms instructor and Murray “Coach” Tate who lost his son, Jamison, to gun violence.
LPB CEO, Beth Courtney and LPB news anchor, Natasha Williams, host the show.
Louisiana Public Square can also be heard on public radio stations WRKF in Baton Rouge; Red River Radio in Shreveport and Alexandria; and WWNO in New Orleans. Check their station websites for schedule.
