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Richmond, Virginia Gun Violence Victims Memorial Mural In conjunction with the Richmond City Police Department and local artists, we will be creating an ongoing public memorial dedicated to remembering the individual victims of gun violence who have died during the 2017 calendar year.   This project’s intent is two fold.   We would like to create a profound, highly visible mural memorializing the individuals who die senselessly due to gun violence.    We also hope to add to local public awareness of this issue so that a dialogue can be furthered to help bring this ongoing problem to an end.   Together, as a community of people, we can greatly reduce and perhaps even end gun violence in Richmond, VA. How does it work? The Richmond City Police Department will coordinate efforts to get in touch with families who have lost a loved one or loved ones during 2017 due to gun violence.   They will explain the process and intent of the project and inquire as to the family’s level of