SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wilmington Peacekeepers Association Functions:
If a function you were expecting is not posted, Please call Terry Walls at 302-383-2490 and he will help.
FUNCTION
We will not have our regular street meeting this Saturday, 12/31/16. Have a fun and safe New Years Celebration. See you all in 2017.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers would like to wish everyone a wonderful and safe weekend.
We will not be meeting Saturday, 12/24/16.
The 12-16-16 street meeting has been cancelled because of Weather.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 12-16-2016 at 11am at the location of 5th and Scott Street, Wilmington Delaware.
A 24 year old man was shot in the shoulder.
Peace
P.S Please pay attention to the weather. If its nasty out we will not be meeting.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 12-10-2016 at 11am at the location of 9th and Market Street { Downtown }.
A 35 year old man was stabbed and unfortunately died from his wounds.
Peace
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting Saturday 12-3-2016 at 11am at the location of West 27th and Vanburen street.
A 15 year old young man was shot in the arm and stomach while waiting for the school bus.
Also if you have lost a loved one to violence, you are invited to a wonderful event sponsored by our own Brother Bilal's group MOTHERS on this Saturday at 4pm -8pm located at the Longshoreman's Hall 200 S. Claymont Street 19801.Dinner will be served.
Peace.
Please note that there will be NO street meeting this Saturday 11-26-2016.
Peace
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday, 11-19-2016 at 11am, at the location of 8th and Madison streets. A young man was shot during a robbery. Peace.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday, 11-12-2016 at 11am, at the location of 35th and Washington streets.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our street meeting this Saturday, 11-5-2016 at 11am, at the location of 24th and Carter streets.
A young man was shot and unfortunately died from the shooting.
Peace
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting and outreach this Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11 AM at the location of 25th and Madison Street. There were two people shot in that area.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting and outreach this Saturday, 10/22/16 at 11:00 AM, at the location of 92 Thorn Lane in the Rosegate community. We have been asked by the community to be PRESENT FOR PEACE. The zip code is 19720. Peace.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting and outreach this Saturday, 10-15-16 at 11AM at the location of 9th and West Street. A 53 year old man was shot during a robbery.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular Saturday street meeting this Saturday 10-8-2016 at the location of 10th and Bennett Street at 11am.
A young man was shot several times and is in critical condition.
Peace
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Thursday, 8-4-2016 at 6 PM at the location of 26th and market street.
Please join us.
Peace
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF SEVERE WEATHER
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Thursday 7-28-2016 at 6pm at the location of 3500 block of North Church street.
A 27 year old male was shot several times and is in stable condition.
Peace
P.S Please use you digression when the weather is to hot or raining or please refer to the webpage or our face book page for information.
BELOW EVENT CANCELLED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Thursday 7-21-2016 at 6pm at the location of 1700 block west 3rd street. A 34 year old man, Jermaine Smith was shot and killed Monday afternoon.
July 14, 2016, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at the 200 block of West 23rd Street at 6 PM. On Tuesday there were two 19 year olds shot in the area. Wear gear if you have orange but please take time out if you can.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Thursday 7-7-2016 at 6pm at the location of 11th and Kirkwood street. There has been a lot of shootings in this area.
We will also distribute flyers for this Saturday's children's rally that will be held at 11th and Kirkwood from 10-3 children's march will start at 9am.
Please come out and help us invite the community to a fun filled event.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Thursday 6-30-2016 at 6pm at the location of 2600 block North Market Street. A 15 year old young man was shot in the arm and is in stable condition.
Peace
June 23, 2016, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting and outreach at the 900 block of North Pine street, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. Sadly this was a recent gun homicide of 29 year old Donald Tucker. Wear gear and join us to help this community heal.
June 16, 2016, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting and outreach at the corner of South VanBuren and Elm Street, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. Wear Gear if you have it. 5 people were shot in this general area in the past week.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Thursday 6-9-2018 at 6pm at the location of 800 block of Kirkwood Street.
A 22 year old man was shot in the chest. No information about his condition is available.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting and outreach this Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 6 PM, at the location of the 2600 block of Bowers Street, Wilmington, De, A 23 year old man was shot in the back and is reported in critical condition.
May 26, 2016, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at 9th and Clifford Brown Walk at 6:00 PM. About a week ago a 15 year old boy lost his life to a gun. Pray for the family and friends and please be present.
Special event
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will meet at the PAL Center on 35th and North Market streets, Wilmington, De. at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, July 25, 2016 to support the Brandywine Counceling's special educational program. This night the subject will be Violence Prevention in a town hall format. It will be very interesting so please plan to attend. There will be no team meeting this night (tonite) at L.J.'s Play Pen.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Thursday 5/19/2016 at 5:30 at the city county building. We are going in front of city council members to make a plea for donations for our children's rally. The city county building is located at 800 French street in down town Wilmington.
Please make every effort to be on time so we can all go up together.
Peace,
Bro. Terry
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting and outreach this Thursday evening, 5/12/16 at 6:00 PM. at the location of 3rd and Rodney streets in Wilmington, De. where a 34 year old man wash fatally shot.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our newly scheduled street meeting this Thursday 5-5-216 at 6pm at the location of North Rysing and North Cannon Drive 19809 Edgemoor.
Two people were shot on Monday and are in stable condition.
Please keep in mind that it maybe raining at that time so please use your discretion on whether or not to come out. If its raining out we will not be out.
There may not be a cancellation message sent due to work schedules of the communicators.
Peace
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 4-30-2016 at 11am at the location of the 3100 block of Madison street. A man was shot in the upper torso and is in stable condition.
This will be the last Saturday street meeting. We will be switching to our Thursday schedule, were the next street meeting will be on 5-5-2016 at 6pm.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 4-23-2016 at 11am at the location of Howard High School 401 E 12th Wilmington Delaware 19801.
There was an attack on a female child to where she died from the injuries she sustained from the attack.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 4/16/2016 at 11am at the location of 300 block of South Heald Street [south bridge] Wilmington, De., 19801.
Our April 9 street meeting has been CANCELLED due to weather.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 4/9/2016 at 11am at the location of 300 block of South Heald Street [south bridge] Wilmington, De., 19801.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday at 11am 4/2/2016 at the location of 1100 block of Elm street. A 40 year old man unfortunately died from his injuries.
Please join the peacekeepers as we will spread the love in this community and show them that people do care what happens in their community.
Please join the Wilmington Peacekeepers as we will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 3-26-2016 at 11 am at the location of 2nd and Franklin. There were two shootings within blocks of each other on the same day. One gentleman age 22 unfortunately died from his wounds.
Please come out and help us show this community that there are people who care about them and love them.
Good Evening Everyone the Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our weekly street meeting this Saturday 3/19/2016 at 11am at the location of 7th and Spruce. There were several shootings in that area and we will cover them all in our orange with peace.
Also there will be Celebration of Life for Leroy Collins {who is a victim of gun violence} that day, Saturday 3/19/2016, and we are asking that if you can make it, please come by and support this family at Mount Ezion Fair Baptist Church located at 1400 B street {south bridge} at 9am.
Peace
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 3/12/2016 at 11am at the location of 7th and North Franklin street {Tilton Park}. Please join us and the members of that community to spread the word that it's time to bring violence to an end in our city.
Good Evening Everyone. The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting at the location of the 2100 block of Pine street this Saturday 3/5/2016 at 11:00am.
A 41 year old man was shot in the leg as well as the face and is in stable condition. Hope to see you there.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers have been invited to a breakfast this Saturday 2-26-2016 at Saint Joseph Church located1012 French Street at 9:30 am. This is the 19th annual Black History Essay Contest. Let's please attend if you can.
We will have our regular Street meeting at 11am at the location of 1300 block Clifford Brown Walk this Saturday 2-26-2016. A 18 year old young man was shot in the foot and is in stable condition.
Good Evening All. The Wilmington Peacekeepers will NOT be meeting at our usual time 11am this Saturday 2-20-2016. Instead we would like for all peacekeepers and friends to come over to the Police Athletic League Center on this Saturday at 5pm.Location is 3707 North Market Street [37th and market] at 5pm to help two women, sisters remember the passing of one of the women Lanita Brooks son [Poppy] Deshon Sellers. These two ladies are strong with their passion of not letting this young man's senseless death go. They have been steadfast with there fight to bringing violence to an end in our city.
So let's stand with them on this day.
February 13, 2016, Saturday, The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have there regular street meeting and outreach at 11:00 AM at the 1100 block of w. 2nd Street, Wilmington, De. The site where a 16 year old girl was shot in the face and injured. It will be very cold so be sure to dress appropriately. All peacekeepers are asked to be Present for Peace.
February 6, 2013, Saturday, The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have there regular street meeting and outreach at 11:00 AM at 26th and West Street, Wilmington, De. Wear Gear.
January 30, 2016, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at 11:00 AM at the 600 block of East 22nd street, (22nd & Jessup). A 50 year old man was shot in the leg last Tuesday evening. All peacekeepers available are asked to be Present for Peace
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our weekly street meeting this Saturday 1-16-2016 at 11:00 AM, at the location of 900 block of Brown Street off of Maryland avenue. {Brown town}. Several people were unfortunately shot and one young man died from his injuries.
Please join us if you can
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting this Saturday on 12-9-2016 at the location of South Canon Street, this is in the edgemoor part of the city. A bullet entered the home of one of our beloved members families home.
January 2 street meeting Cancelled.
On this Friday New Years Day January 1 2016 a special request came from our founder Captain Dennis Muhammad to assemble nationally for one hour.
Therefore we will have a street meeting this Friday at 1:00pm at Concord avenue and Market Street.
On this Saturday January 2 2016 at 11:00am we will have our regular street meeting at 23rd and Lamotte Street.
A 25 year old young man was fatally shot in the head.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will hold our last street meeting of the year this Saturday 12-19-2015 at 11:00am at the location of 1300 block Read street. Another young man 15 years old was shot in the leg on 12-11-2015 in the Hedgeville area of the city. He is in stable condition.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our weekly street meeting this Saturday 12-12-2015 at the corner of the 2500 block of Bowers street. A 16 year old young man was shot in the leg and is in stable condition.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will hold our regular weekly street meeting this Saturday 12-5-2015 at the location of the 700 block of 22nd street at 11:00am.
Also later in the day Saturday 12-5-2015 at 4pm, our Brother Balil other organization MOTHER'S INC will be hosting their annual dinner celebrating the unfortunate lost lives of this past year.
This will be held at the long shoreman's hall located in South bridge area 1009 Sycamore street Wilmington Delaware 19805. All are asked to be present
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our regular street meeting tomorrow Saturday 11-21-15 at 11am down town on 4th and Market Streets. There was no incident at this location. Let's try to be proactive and spread some love and peace up and down the mall to the people in our city.
This week street meeting will be held tomorrow 11-14-2015 at 11am at South Heald and Lobdell Street.
A young man 22 years old was shot in the leg and forearm, he is in stable condition. Those that can attend please do.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have our street meeting on this Saturday 11-7-2015 at 11am at the location of Maryland Avenue and South Harrison Street where a 17 year old young man was shot in the back on Tuesday.
We will have our regular street meeting this Saturday 10-31-2015 at the 1300 block of Lancaster avenue at11:00 am.
Two men were shot there early Tuesday morning on 10-27-2015.
October 24, 2015, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at Lower Oak Street and Marshall St. (Browntown), Wilmington, De. at 11 AM. The link below describes the homicide. Wear Gear.
Wilmington shooting kills man, 22
October 17.2015.Saturday we will have our regular street meeting at 3rd and Monroe street starting at 11am.
A homicide took place on Wednesday were a 53 year old male was shot and killed at 4:05pm.
October 8 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at 6th and Bennett Streets, Wilmington, De.. Time is 6 PM. The below link has additional info on the 6 year old innocent bystander that was shot. Wear Gear.
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6-year-old girl shot while playing outside her Wilmington home
October 1, 2015 Street mtg. cancelled because of weather.
October 1, 2015, Thursday, we will start our regular street meeting and outreach at the east side corner of 25th and Northeast Boulevard, Wilmington De.. Time is 6 PM. There was one shooting in the 2400 block of N.E. Blvd (leg) (don't know which side of N.E. Blvd) and one shooting at Jensen Street (chest and jaw) which is only about a of block N. and a block E. of 25th st.
Posted 9/24/15
The previously announced regular street meeting and outreach for tonight, September 24, 2015, Thursday has been changed to West Tulip Street and South Scott Street. The shooting by a police officer there at the Auto Zone area was fatal. Please if you can, change your plans to meet there at 6 PM. The event at the P.S. DuPont school at 34th and Van Buren is important and a few of you may want to leave early and drive up there and participate. Wear Gear. The link below is one of the early reports..1 dead in police-involved shooting in Wilmington, Del.
September 24, 2015, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting and outreach at 34th and Van Buren streets. Time is 6 PM. At the conclusion of our street meeting around 6:55 PM, all interested members are invited to participate in the DAY OF REMEMBRANCE at the P.S. DUPONT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM at 7PM to 8PM. Wear Gear. It is a nice event.
September 17, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at 10th and King Streets (Rodney Square area near the bus stop) at 6 PM. This homicide by knife is particular disturbing because we lost a Wilmington Hero late on Monday night. I have provided the link from the News Journal. The Parking meters are off at 6 PM so if you are a few minutes late that is fine. Personally, I would like to have a tremendous turnout for all the families involved and especially Mr. Thomas Cottingham who gave his life doing what many of us probably would have hesitated to do, MR. THOMAS COTTINGHAM IS A TRUE HERO in my eyes based on what I know. Lets make a special effort on this one.
Police ID Rodney Square stabbing victim, murder suspect
September 10, 2015, Thursday (Tonight) we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at 9th and Pine streets, Wilmington, De.. Time is 6 PM. The weather is questionable so wear appropriate gear. The link below describes the very recent incident:.
Man, 18, shot on East Ninth Street in Wilmington
September 3, 2015, Thursday, we will have a special, PROACTIVE street meeting this week. We have selected an area that has some young people that we would like to meet and discuss the news of the day in Wilmington and their neighborhood and introduce them to the WPA way. The location is South Franklin Street and Linden Street at 6 PM. Come out and support this effort. Wear Gear.
August 27, 2015, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting and outreach at Townsend Place and "D" Street, Wilmington, De. (Southbridge) at 6 PM. This is the terrible shooting of a 10 year old boy who was in critical condition, Wear Gear. The link below describes the situation.
Man charged, other suspects ID'd in shooting of boy, 10, in Wilmington
August 20, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at Vandever Avenue and North Church Street. Time is 6 PM. Link below describes the homicide. Wear Gear.
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August 13, 2015, Thursday, The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have their regular street meeting and outreach at the site of the recent triple shooting at 6:00 PM, at the corner of 7th and Washington Streets. We are asking all peacekeepers that can make it to please come and attend, Wear Gear. 1 homicide and 2 injuries.
ANNOUNCEMENT
August 11, 2015, Tuesday, The Wilmington Peacekeepers has been notified by Officer Walter Ferris of the WPD that their will be a prayer vigil at the site of the triple shooting yesterday at 6:30 PM, at the corner of 7th and Washington Streets. We are asking all peacekeepers that can make it on short notice to please come and attend, Wear Gear. 1 homicide and 2 injuries. A link below describes the preliminary information.
FUNCTION
August 6, 2015, Thursday we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at Washington Street and 4th Street. Time is 6 PM. This is a disturbing homicide, Bro. Lamotte was at the site last week and he or a representative will share what they know. Very tragic. Wear Orange if you have it but come anyway. The link below is brief.
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Man fatally shot in head in Wilmington home
July 23, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at the corner of DuPont Street and Lancaster avenue at 6 PM. The below link adds some detail to this homicide..
WDEL 101.7FM - Wilmington man, 29, shot dead; police have no suspects
July 16, 2015
First let me thank everyone that helped out at the Children's Rally last Saturday. We could not have done it without your help.
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There will not be a Thursday street meeting and outreach on July 16, 2015. We do plan to meet next week.
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As a note, last week we had in the city of Wilmington, we had 8 illegal firearm uses resulting in 7 injuries when the goal is 2 per week.
Hello Everyone:
Sorry to report but the Weather is too iffy for tomorrow, so we will have the 3 Annual Peace Rally for the community and children on Saturday, July 11, 2015, same time and same place. Mark your calendars.
JUNE 27, 2015, SATURDAY, THE 3RD ANNUAL CHILDREN'S RALLY AND PEACE MARCH WILL BE HELD AT THE KIRKWOOD STREET PARK, 11TH STREET NEXT TO STUBBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WILMINGTON, DE. SPONSORED BY THE WILMINGTON PEACEKEEPERS WITH THE HELP OF THE MOVEMENT FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE AND OTHERS.
MARCH STARTS AT 9 AM
RALLY STARTS AT 10 AM
CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 13
GUEST SPEAKERS, FOOD, MUSIC, FACE PAINTING, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
FREE TEE-SHIRTS FOR THE FIRST 100 CHILDREN.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT TO ALL.
June 25, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at 11th and Kirkwood Streets, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. We will be meeting the community and distributing the remainder of our Rally flyers. Don't forget our Rally will be Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 9 AM at Kirkwood Park near Stubbs Elementary School. Wear orange if you have it but come anyway.
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June 18, 2015, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting and outreach at the intersection of 6th street and N. Jefferson Street. 6 PM and Wear orange if you have it but come anyway. Below is a link with additional information.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/06/15/police-investigate-homicide-wilmington/71239514/
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http://wdel.com/story.php?id=68814
June 11, 2015, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting and community outreach at the the corner of Delamore Place and W. 4th Street in Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. Wear orange if you have it, but come anyway. Details of this shooting are below. We had a decent week this past with only 2 incidents, our goal.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/06/02/woman-shot-wilmington/28354073/
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http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=68568
June 4, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting and outreach at the corner of 2nd and Broom Streets, Wilmington, De. Time is 6 PM. Wear orange if you have it but come anyway.
There were incidents in the 100 block and 200 block of Broom Street this past week. The links below detail what we know.
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http://6abc.com/news/man-found-shot-in-wilmington-del/762136/
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/06/01/year-old-arrested-gunfire-illegal-gun-possession/28315931/
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A third, accidental shooting occurred on Friday, May 29, 2015 in the unit block of S. Broom Street when a 19 year old male was shot in the leg.
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Hello Everyone:
Once or twice a year we have incidents that are important enought to make a change after the initial message goes out. We are sorry for any inconvenience but we need to support this victim. Hope you still can make it. (This notice cancels the 2600 North East Boulevard location.)
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May 21, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting at Sixth and Madison Streets, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. Wear gear if you have it but please come anyway. A brief description of the incident is below.
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Preliminary information.
A woman was shot, suffering a graze wound of the head, Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington, city police said.
The initial 911 call, about 3:30 p.m., reported shots fired in the area of Sixth and Madison streets, Sgt. Andrea Janvier said.
The victim is believed to have run to the nearby William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center in the 500 block of N. Madison St. for help.
The woman is believed to be in her 20s, Janvier said. Her injury initially was reported as a hand wound, she said.
At Hicks Anderson, two officers are standing over an evidence cone outside the building. Several cones were placed at the park across the street.
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May 14, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting at the corner of Maryland Avenue and Chandler Street. Time is 6 PM. A 37 year old man was shot here and the story has changed a couple of time. The link below gives some detail. Wear gear if you have orange but come anyway. Our statistics, knock on wood, are starting to show real improvement in Wilmington. Progress is slow but everyone's input and participation really helps.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2015/04/26/man-shot-wilmington-fleeing-gunmen-police-say/26415707/
May 7, 2015 Thursday, We will have our street meeting at one of the problem areas in Wilmington. It is important to renew our visibility and outreach to the community in our continuing efforts to bring change. This is also the area near the Kirkwood Park where we will have the ANNUAL CHILDREN'S PEACE RALLY AND MARCH in June. We will meet at the corner of 8th and Pine Street at 6 PM, Wilmington, Delaware.
Wear gear if you have orange but please come any way.
Some of you may have gotten this message via text in an effort to get everyone aware as soon as possible since I have been in the doctors for a while. We need a super showing of people for this street meeting. A woman and a mother of two children has lost her life to a gun and another woman was injured.
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April 30, 2015, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting in the 600 block of West 6th Street, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. This is between Jefferson and Madison and we will congregate at the corner of 6th and Madison streets. Wear geae if you have orange but please come anyway. Enough is Enough! Below is a link that describes the homicide event.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2015/04/28/shooting-community-center-still-thrives/26512347/
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http://wdel.com/story.php?id=67833
April 23, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting in Cool Springs Park (some refer to it as 10th Street Park). Best parking is around Franklin, Harrison or Van Buren Streets. The recent armed robbery and beating is described in the link below. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Meeting time is 6 PM. Wear gear. The Gathering place will be at 10th and N. Van Buren Streets.
April 16, 2015, Thursday. We will have our regular street meeting at a special function. The note below describes some of what is going on. This is a long event so those planning to attend the presentation or help with our table, should schedule your time there as you choose but early will be most helpful.
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We have a community event coming up that I thought your group might be interested in. Our upcoming author event with Walter Mosley at Chase on the Riverfront on Thursday, April 16 centers on his book,The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey. One of the themes in the book we are focusing on with related programming at the libraries is the state of violence in cities. It would be nice for your group to have a space at our event to inform people of your work and mission.
We will provide a table for you in the lobby that night. We traditionally get over 600 attendees and this year are expecting many more.
We will be getting in around 4:30 - you are welcome to come in anywhere between 4:30 and 6:00. There will be a small reception going on with the author and invited guests at 5:30The event starts at 7 but you would be able to get in to set up at 5:30 p.m. The table will be busy between 5:30 PM and 7 PM and the program will conclude a little after 10 PM. Wear Gear.
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Vendors should come in off of Justison Street and make a right where they see the sign that says 750 Shipyard Drive. There is a door marked Shipping and Security and there is parking for them as well. They will be able to get Dollies if they need them.
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A second event at the City Hall on Thursday April 16, on the 800 block of French street starts at 5:30 PM and Bro. Lamotte may need a couple of Peacekeepers there in orange. This group may choose to come over to the Chase Center after the Council meeting and participate in that as well. Call Bro. Lamotte if you want to be part of the City Council meeting.
We are sending this out early in the hopes that we can have a lot of "orange" at this event to support the WILMINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE.
April 11, 2015, Saturday, we will have a special support function at 9 AM at the baseball field across from Salesianum School on 18th street., Wilmington, De. It plans to be a nice pleasant Saturday morning and a great meet and greet and the kick off for the PEACEKEEPERS little league season. We hope many of you can make this great support effort.
After the Little League event we will proceed to the 200 block of North Monroe Street for our regular street meeting at 11:30 AM. This is a homicide where 19 year old, Raekwon Mangrum was killed. See the below links for additional information.
http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=67368
http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=67366
March 28, 2015, Saturday, We will have our regular street meeting at the intersection of 2nd Street and Harrison Street. Time is 11:30 AM. Wear Orange if you have it but please come anyway. The link below has details.
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/03/25/wilmington-teen-suffers-bullet-graze-wound-neck/70411512/
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http://wdel.com/story.php?id=67112
Their is also a special event hosted by DeCAGV on March 30, 2015 from 10 AM to Noon at the Hockessin PAL Center. For those interested in supporting DeCAGV and Sandy Hook and The TEAM 26, hope to see you there. Several of the WPA family are planning to attend. Please come and be part of their journey from Sandy Hook Ct. and Washington, D.C. .You may view the flyer at: http://www.decagv.org/
March 21, 2015, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at 2nd and Scott streets and walk up to 4th and Clayton Street. A shooting with an injury occurred about a week ago there. Meeting time is 11:30 AM. Wear orange if you have it but please attend anyway. Statistically the Wilmington numbers have improved greatly and are now at our goal of 2 illegal gun incidents per week. Thank you all for doing your part. A link below describes the incident.
http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=66834
March 14, 2015, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at the corner of Maple Street and Franklin Street, Wilmington, De. (Kosciuszko Park area), WEATHER PERMITTING. Time is 11:30 AM and as usual wear orange if you have it but come anyway. Because the forecast is troublesome, check your email Saturday morning. No email means we are on. We are having good turnouts and the board appreciates all each of you do. Thank You.
March 7, 2015, Saturday, we have our regular street meeting at 35th and Madison Streets at 11:30 AM. Car pool if you can, Parking will be at a premium with all the snow.
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I however am very happy to announce the new Facebook page that was created fby Ms. June Eisley, one of our newer members. Please visit it and LIKE to be part of all postings if you are a Facebook user. Log on to Facebook and in the search box, type in; Wilmington peacekeepers. Click on Wilmington peacekeepers and that will take you to the site.
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For non-Facebook users you may view the site by using Google; Facebook search; People search; (type in) Wilmington peacekeepers, enter, click on Wilmington peacekeepers and that will take you to the Facebook page. If after seeing it you may want to become a Facebook user to automatically get all the notifications. You may also use the link below which is somewhat long.
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https://facebook.com/pages/Wilmington-peacekeepers/724864260963028?sk=timeline
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February 28, 2015, Saturday. We will have our regular street meeting at the Rose Hill Community Center at 19 Lambson Lane, New Castle, De. (Just east off of Mew Castle Avenue, Route 9) Meeting time is 11:30 AM. This was another tragic homicide back on February 16, 2015. Wear orange if you have it. The link below give some details.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/02/17/police-man-shot-rose-hill-center-monday/23555607/
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http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=66237
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February 21, 2015, Saturday, we will have our regularly scheduled street meeting at 24th and Lamotte Streets at 11:30 am. To date there is very little information on this homicide but it is the loss of another Wilmington child. The link below describes it.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/02/16/police-investigate-shooting-wilmington/23519837/
February 14, 2015, Saturday, (Valentines Day), We will have our regular street meeting at 9th street and Pine street. This is a "hot" violent crime area. Dress warm as the weather forecast is for hazardous wind chill. Time is 11:30 AM.
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February 7, 2015, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at 11:30 AM at the intersection of 27th Street and Claymont Street. This is in regards to a recent homicide reported near the North East Boulevard. See the link below for details. Wear gear. If you do not have it, please come anyway and help us support this community.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/02/02/th-homicide-year-wilmington/22739163/
January 31, 2015, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at the corner of 21st and Washington Street. This will take place at 11:30 AM. The below link shares the little information available at this time. This shooting was another loss to the Wilmington Peacekeepers family as he was a grandson again of a member. Please come out, support and pray for the family and the community. Wear gear if you have orange but come any way.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/18-year-old-man-fatally-shot-in-wilmington/2015/01/25/e558f9e6-a4ba-11e4-a162-121d06ca77f1_story.html
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January 24, 2015, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at 29th and Jessup Streets. Time will be 11:30 AM. Wear gear or orange if you have it. This is an interesting situation around reporting. Everything in the media relates to a homicide near 700 block of 26th street and the link below indicates and we think the memorial at Jessup street and this reporting are one and the same.
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http://data.delawareonline.com/webapps/crime/
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http://6abc.com/news/man-killed-in-wilmingtons-3rd-homicide-of-the-year/480765/
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January 19, 2015, MLK Jr. Day, Monday, the Peacekeepers will be marching with many other groups at this annual event which starts at 1:00 PM. We will gather at 3d and Rodney street at 12:45 and begin the march at 1:00PM at 4th and Rodney and follow the predetermined route down to St. Paul's Church for food and fun. By separate email I am sending the actual flyer. Again wear gear if you have orange but come anyway.
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January 17, 2015, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at 23rd and Washington Streets at 11:30 AM. Please come out and support the Grandfather peacekeeper who lost a grandson this past week. Unfortunately there was a second shooting only a couple of blocks away yesterday. Both are homicides and both links are below. Wear gear if you have it but come anyway. Further details at the link below.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/01/13/police-citys-first-fatal-shooting-victim/21687623/
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/01/15/shooting-victim-dies-citys-nd-gun-fatality/21801309/
January 10, 2015, Saturday, between 9AM and 11AM. We the peacekeepers are urging all who can make it to come out and support our partners MOVEMENT FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE at Saint Mathews and Mark at the location of 8th and Shipley streets. Meet brother Terry, Assistant Director, and others. Our regular street meeting will be held up the street from there at 800 block of west street at 11:30 were there was a shooting. Hopefully many of you can attend both but attending either event helps to strengthen the non-violence efforts of both groups. Wear Gear if you have it but come anyway if you can. The link below describes the incident near 8th and West street.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/01/05/gunshots-wilmington-apartment/21316577/
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A change of address for Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11:30 street meeting is the parking lot on the right after you go northboud on the GOVERNOR PRINTZ Boulevard just past the 12 street stop lignt. YOU MUST GO EAST ON 12 STREET JUST A LITTLE AND MAKE A LEFT INTO THE PARKING LOT. This is where a previous Family Dollar was. Do Not go to N. Locust and E. 13th street. Sorry for the change but we felt this was a safer place to meet. I said north east blvd on the previous email but the map says GPB. (just north of the 11 St. bridge0
There will not be a regular street meeting this Saturday, December 27, 2014 because of the holiday season. Have a SAFE HAPPY and HEALTHY HOLIDAY. We will see you in 2015. Pray for peace and a year with reduced shootings and illegal gun use of all types.
December 20, 2014, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at the intersection of North Scott street and Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, De. We will meet at 11:30 AM and all are encouraged to attend if you can. Wear gear if you have orange but come anyway. This is an area we do not normally go so lets have a good turnout. The link below shows additional information. (!2/20/14 at 10:30 AM this was changed to Spruce Street and Vandever Avenue. The incident here was a homicide and an individual known to several Peacekeepers.)
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http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=64602
December 13, 2014, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at the corner of 6th street and Jefferson street at 11:30 AM. Wear gear if you have orange but come anyway and support this community that had a recent homicide. The link below has the details.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/12/05/one-dead-two-wounded-ties-record/19988517/
Sadly we are calling off the street meeting at 22nd and Pine today because of weather. Stay tuned for further notices next week.
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Last night was bad in Wilmington. See the link below and keep thinking of ways to stem the tide of the gun violence.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/12/05/one-dead-two-wounded-ties-record/19988517/
December 6, 2014, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at 11:30 AM at the intersection of, REVISED TO BE 22ND AND N. PINE ST., Wilmington, De. This is an interesting shooting that might or might not be the result of an earlier shooting. The links are below, you be the judge. Wear Gear.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/12/03/wilmington-gunshot-victim-hospitalized/19828573/
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/11/27/man-shot-wilmington-days-second-shooting/19582667/
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Both Wednesday about a week apart.
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November 29, 2014, Saturday, We will have our regular street meeting at 27th and West Streets at 11:30 AM. We humbly request that all that are available to make this one, Please attend. I sadly must report that one of our founders relative was the victim in this terrible shooting. Wear gear if you have it but please come even if you don't and show your support for his family and the Wilmington Peacekeepers and all they do. A link below describes this incident.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/11/23/man-shot-head-killed-wilmington/19445845/
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On Monday, December 1, 2014, there will be a visitation and service for the deceased at Mt. Sinai Baptist, 3079 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, Delaware, 19720. The visitation is from 10 AM to 11:45 AM and the service will start at 12 noon. We all morn for this loss of life.
November 22, 2014, Saturday, We will hold our regular street meeting at 3100 New Castle Avenue. This is south of Wilmington between Rogers Road and Lambson's Lane on the northbound Side. Meet at 11;30 AM. Wear Gear. The Wilmington Peacekeeper Association is beginning to expand its outreach in an effort to broaden our message.
November 15, 2014, Saturday, We will have our regular street meeting at West 2nd Street and North Rodney. We will meet at 11:30 AM. This shouting may have been an innocent bystander.
November 8, 2014, Saturday, We will have our regular street meeting at Taylor and Kirkwood Streets at 11:30 AM. A link below describes the incident. Wear Gear.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/11/05/man-shot-buttocks-wilmington/18573587/
November 1, 2014, Saturday, We will have our regular street meeting at the corner of Speakman Place and East 26th Street (701 E. 26th st.) at 11:30 AM. This is following another great event all are invited to that is shown below and begins at 9 AM for those interested. As usual all groups need all the help that can be mustered to keep crime going down. Wear Gear.
October 25, 2014, Saturday, we will have our regular street meeting at Delaware Avenue and North Broom Street. We will meet at 11:30 AM. There was a recent armed robbery there which is troubling. See the link below for additional details. New comers are welcome and bring a friend. Wear gear or an orange shirt, sweater or jacket if you have one but it is not mandatory..
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/10/11/cellphone-wallet-taken-gunpoint-wilmington/17136299/
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October 11, 2014, Saturday, We will have a regular street meeting beginning at the corner of 14th street and Dupont street (near Trolley Square). We will start at 11:30 AM and should be completed between 12:30 and 1 PM. This is a weather permitting event and if it looks questionable check your email about 1 hour prior for a go / no-go status or call 302-559-9730 or my cell at 302-528-4115. Wear Gear if you have it but as always it is most important that you just come out and support non-violence.
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September 25, 2014, Thursday We will have a Street meeting at 18th Street across from the Baynard Apartments (between Baynard Avenue and Washington Street) in the Brandywine Park. We will walk the same walk that will be done on Saterdays "MARCH FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE". This outing will begin at 6 PM. Hope many of you can make it for both events. Wear Gear.
September 18, 2014, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting at Concord Avenue and Washington Street, at 6 PM. Wear Gear.
September 11, 2014, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting at 6 PM., at 29th and West street, Wilmington De. This is another child of 19 years of age who lost his life about 4 PM today to a gun. Please read the article at link;
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/09/09/police-investigate-shooting-wilmington/15343389/
and consider supporting the family and neighborhood. We have been in the vicinity recently a couple of streets over and they need our support. By Thursday it is hopeful that more information will surface about this fatality.
September 4, 2014, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting at 27th and Tatnall Streets, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. The below link describes a little about the incident there. Wear Gear.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/08/31/dead-wilmington-shootings/14898187/
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August 28, 2014, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting at 3rd and Scott Street, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. The below link describes this terrible homicide. Please wear gear.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/08/19/shot-wilmington/14275853/
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August 21, 2014, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting at 1300 North Claymont Street, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. A link below describes the incident that occurred there. Wear Gear..
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/08/08/wilmington-police-scene-shooting/13811933/
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August 14, 2014, Thursday, We will have our regular street meeting at the corner of 28th street and West street. The homicide at Lea Boulevard this past week lived in this area. We will meet at 6 PM. Wear Gear. The related link below discusses the homicide.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/08/08/wilmington-police-identify-homicide-victim/13768845/
Once again, sorry for the short notice but the peacekeepers have been very busy this week. August 7, 2014, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting at 6PM at 7th and Spruce Streets, Wilmington, De. In addition to our regular functions, the Wilmington Peacekeepers are helping facilitate the re-acquaintance of two people, one of them many of you know as a past owner of the Knotty Pine Restaurant, Ms. Shells and have been separated by many years in time. It will be memorable for all that have time to participate. Good people doing good things for good people. Wear Gear.
July 24, 2014, Thursday, we will have our regulars Street Meeting at 32nd and Franklin Streets, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. This site, Haynes Park is where gun fire broke out during a fund raiser. The links are below that describe the incident. Guns have no place here. We are there to grieve and pray with all the wonderful citizens that were supporting the event and narrowly escaped injury or death. Wear Gear.
http://6abc.com/news/gunfire-erupts-during-charity-event-in-wilmington/204488/
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/20/reports-shooting-haynes-park-wilmington/12919467/
July 17, 2014, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting at 22nd Street and Lamotte Street, Wilmington, De. at 6 PM. On july 9, 2014 a Gun Homicide took place here. The article link is below. Please join us and help heal this community after another senseless loss. Wear Gear or orange if you can.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/media/cinematic/video/12467179/man-killed-in-wilmington-shooting/ (Video only)
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/09/man-killed-wilmington-shooting/12443375/ (Text and video)
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July 10, 2014, Thursday, we will have a regular street meeting at 6th and Adams Streets, Wilmington, De at 6 PM. This is the terrible shooting of an Innocent Bystander (Crystal Brown). All sympathizers are welcome and if you don't have gear you may wear something orange but if not please consider supporting the Brown family anyway in this terrible crime. The related link is below.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/07/bystander-killed-wilmington-shootout-near/12286151/
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July 5, 2014, Saturday, we will have a food giveaway for the Wilmington Families near the area of North Pine Street to use the remaining amount of items from the Annual Childrens' Rally for Peace that was a huge success last Saturday. The Cook out will be held at the corner of North Pine and Taylor Streets, Wilmington, De., starting at 10 AM and wrap up around 1 PM. Those who are available and would like to help in this neighborhood effort on Saturday are welcome. Please wear your gear.
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Our Director, Bro. Lamotte X, asked me to extend a warm thank you to everyone that helped in any way during the Annual Childrens' Peace Rally. These are large programs that require an extra effort from many and that extra is recognized and appreciated.
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June 26, 2014, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting at 6 PM at the intersection of 8th street and Pine street. The link below describes some detail around the shooting. Please wear gear if you have it.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/06/21/man-shot-death-wilmington/11217107/
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Also a reminder to all that are available and would like to help, June 28, 2014, Saturday, between 9 AM and 3 PM is the Annual Childrens' Peace Rally. It is being held at Kirkwood Park, next to Stubbs School which is at 11th street and Kirkwood street and spruce street. The flyer is attached as well. Please wear gear.
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For those of you with an interest of this type, There will be a celebration of the one year anniversary of the Atlantic City Peacekeepers. June 7, 2014, Saturday, from 12 noon until about 8 Pm. It will be hosted by the Stanley House Work Team and is a "Tribute to Virgie Jordan, founder of the community center" and will be held at the Stanley House Community Center on 1539 Adriatic Avenue. The Atlantic City Peacekeepers are supporting this organization and have invited Wilmington peacekeepers to participate. Interested people leaving from the Wilmington, De area should contact Bro. Lamotte X at 302-559-9730 for car pool scheduling and actual times. You may drive yourself if that is more desirable, just coordinate with Bro. Lamotte and timing so we are all there at roughly the same time.
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June 5, 2014, Thursday, we will have a street meeting at 6:00 PM at the corner of N. Locust St and Vandever Avenue. A recent homicide there is discussed in the link below.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/05/31/woman-stabbed-death-boyfriend-police-say/9808639/
June 2, 2014, Monday, Pastor Sandra Ben and the Praying Ground Church requests that the Wilmington Peacekeepers walk with them and Attorney General Beau Biden in an effort to bring peace and unity to their neighborhood. This will start at 4:30 PM at 22nd and Lamotte Streets.. All available Peacekeepers, please wear gear. We need your support.
May 29, 2014, Thursday, We will have our street meeting at the Corner of 5th and Jefferson street, at 6:00 PM. A recent homicide in this area is our mission this day. Please wear gear. A brief article on what happened is at the link below.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/05/22/man-shot-in-wilmington-delaware/9428965/
May 22, 2014, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting at 6:00 PM at the corner of the 400 block of S. Claymont Street (Claymont and A street) in Southbridge, Wilmington, De. Wear Gear. a link to bhe incident is below.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/05/16/male-victim-wounded-southbridge/9160515/
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May 15, 2014, Thursday, we will have a regular street meeting at 5th and Clayton streets again. The time is 6:00 PM and if you can wear gear or something orange. Man shot in the back. The link is below.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/05/08/wilmington-man-shot-back/8879971/
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May7, 2014, Wednesday, we will have our street meeting at 25th and Madison Streets, Wilmington, De. at 5:30 PM. Attending will be the founder of THE PEACEKEEPERS, Dennis Muhammad and Peacekeepers from other areas such as New York City and Atlantic City.
On Monday afternoon, the president of the CLUBS OF THE SEVENTIES wife, Cheryl Allen, was shot twice as an innocent bystanders while sitting on her front porch with her grandson. Her husband, Butchie Allen is one of the charter members and has been a core member of the Wilmington Peacekeepers for the past five years.
To all peacekeepers, please make an effort to come and pray with us if you are free and help give the Allen’s and the community our support in this terribly trying time. Wear gear if you have orange but most importantly come and help the Wilmington Peacekeepers and all the concerned city citizens say that, ENOUGHIS ENOUGH!
We don't say this enough but THANK YOU each of you for your continued support. May 1, 2014, Thursday, the Wilmington Peacekeepers will have a street meeting at the corner of 5th and Clayton Streets, Wilmington, De. at 6:00 PM. Woman shot in leg. Link to article is below. Wear Gear.
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http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=58686
April 24, 2014, Thursday, We will meet at 11th and Bennett Streets in Wilmington, De. at 6:00 PM. We will be visiting the community and asking for their support for the upcoming Children's March and Fair to be held at the Kirkwood Street Park on June 28, 2014. A good representation will mean a lot to the community. All who can make it are encouraged to attend. Wear Gear.
April 12, 2014, Saturday, We will gather at Brandywine Park at 18th and Broom street, Wilmington, De. (across from Salesianum School). Any Peacekeepers available and willing to make it a longer than usual day are asked to be present as the Wilmington Peacekeepers will be recognized for a financial contribution via one of our members to the Wilmington Little League. This event will begin at 9:00 am and lots of orange is always good.
April 12, 2014, Saturday, We will have our regular street meeting at the corner of Elm and South Harrison Streets, Wilmington, De. at 11:30 AM. Wear Gear. The below link(video) describes the incident that occurred near this location.
http://www.delawareonline.com/videos/news/crime/2014/04/04/7295867/
Please note: This Saturday will be our last regular street meeting until the fall. We will begin our Thursday evening meetings at 6PM at the next announcement of a function.
April 5, 2014, Saturday, The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have a street meeting at 11:30 at the corner of 28th and Claymont Streets. The attached link give a little detail about this sad homicide. Wilmington is now at 5 homicides for 2014 which is much too high. Wear gear if you have it but all are welcome.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/04/02/wilmington-police-scene-shooting/7223057/
On April 2, 2014, Wednesday,The Wilmington Peacekeepers will be recognized at the April Kiwanis International Meeting. This meeting will be held at the Hotel DuPont at Noon. WPK people are to arrive at 11:30 AM. Wear WPK gear.
March 29, 2014, Saturday, The Wilmington Peacekeepers will participate in a walk with THE BUDDHIST PEACE WALKERS sponsored by the New England Peace Pagoda, at the invitation of Mary Beth Champion of the Peace Walkers, that will be passing through Wilmington De. this day. We will meet the group at 30th and Market streets at 3:30 PM and walk with them to 4th and market street. Van transportation will be provided for parts of the walk for those that do not want to walk the entire 26 blocks. We all need to be there by3:15 PM. Wear Gear if you have it. but come anyway even if you do not. Lets support this effort. Below is a link briefly describing the activities.
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http://mwcc.edu/news/2014/02/25/walking-the-talk-of-peace/
This week our street meeting for Saturday is cancelled because we will be walking with Rev. Sandra Ben of the Praying Ground Church at 41 E. 22nd Street, Wilmington, De.on Friday, March 21, 2014, at 5 PM and last about an hour. Because we are with another group lets be as prompt as we can. We will be walking up toward the 23 and Market street area where a recent shooting occurred. Wear gear. A link relating to the shooting is below.
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http://archive.delawareonline.com/article/20140314/NEWS/303140046/City-man-shot-critically-wounded
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March 15, Saturday, the Wilmington PeaceKeepers will have a street meeting at 11:30 AM, at the corner of Lancaster and Franklin Streets in Wilmington, De. Everyone that can is invited to attend. Wear gear if you have it. An incident on March 6 reported in the News Journal is at the link below.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/03/06/wilmington-man-critically-wounded-in-robbery/6143809/
March 8, 2014, Saturday, at 11:30 AM The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have a street meeting at the corner of 29th and Jefferson streets, Wilmington, Del. A few days ago one of our members heard 5 gun shots near his home and saw several police vehicles at the scene in the area, that to this date, has not hit the news media. All are invited and wear gear if you have it.
March 1, 2014, Saturday, The Wilmington Peacekeepers will have a Street Meeting at the corner of 35th and North church Street, Wilmington, De. at 11:30 AM. We will have a prayer vigil for a homicide victim that might be an innocent bystander. Additional information is available at the link below. All are welcome, wear gear if you have it.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/02/26/no-suspects-in-murder-of-wilmington-newspaper-vendor/5852941/
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February 22,2014, Saturday, We will have a street meeting at 11:30 AM, 5th and Rodney streets, Wilmington, De. A fatal shooting occurred recently, the link is below. Wear gear..
http://archive.delawareonline.com/article/20140216/NEWS01/302160031/Man-shot-death-Wilmington-third-homicide-year
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There will not be a street meeting this Saturday, February 15, 2014 because of the snow and the forecast for more. Stay safe during this historic winter.
February 8, 2014, Saturday, 9 AM there will be a strategy meeting for the WPK Children's March and Festival. All interested in helping this great effort should meet with us at L.J.s Playpen at 26th and Carter Streets.
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February 8, 2014, Saturday, 11:30 AM there will be a street meeting at 22nd and Pine streets. We met a nice student at the last graduation ceremony of the "Gun Violence Prevention Program", at the Youth Detention Center (Ferris), that was being discharged the very next day. He was returning to the above address area and we thought it would be great to show support. Everyone is welcome and those with gear, please wear it.
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February 1, 2014, Saturday at 11:30 We will meet at 8th and Lombard Streets. Because of the great work everyone has been doing we are seeing a noticeable reduction in gun incidents recently. We are going to this area because of past violence to continue to reinforce the 10 points on our flyer and mentor with the community. Please join us and wear gear if you have it.
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January 25, 2014,Saturday, at 2:40 PM The Wilmington Peacekeepers will Join Jennifer Greene, Margaret Guy and many other organizations in a Prayer Vigil Chain beginning at 30th and Market Streets. The actual prayer will begin about 3PM. The link below gives details. Please wear orange if you have it but it is more important that everyone that can participate, attend, even if you do not have gear. This is a public gathering again so bring a friend and also prepare for a few light snow flurries. Lets make 2014 a year of continued reduced gun violence.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20140123/NEWS/301230021/Churches-seek-break-cycle-violence-chain-prayer
State Representative Charles Potter is having a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, January 13th at PS DuPont Middle School located at 34th & Van Buren St. from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Many elected official will be there. Along with state budget people. Top police officers from the state, county, and city will be there to discuss crime. In addition to groups from the Affordable Care Act, to discuss health care. We are also asking the Peace Keepers to attend.Please come out and bring as many people as you can with you. We want a large turnout.
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January 11, 2014, Saturday at 9 AM. the Wilmington Peacekepers will have our first function in 2014. It will be an inside team meeting. All are invited whether or not you have attended one previously or not. If you have an interest in contributing to programs for 2014, bring your ideas with the general goal of reduced incidents, injuries and homicides as well as promoting Peace, Love and Unity. This inside team meeting will be held at L.J.'s PlayPen at 26th and Carter streets, Wilmington, de.. Gear Optional.
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January 11, 2014, Saturday, following the team meeting at 11:30 we will have a Street Meeting at the corner of 5th and Lombard Streets, weather permitting. We will confirm at the end of our team meeting. Wear Gear.
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December 28, 2013, Saturday, The Wilmington Peacekeepers will be participating in a PEACE MARCH with Pastor Sandra Ben. We are asking all PeaceKeeers that can make it to be there. We will begin at the PRAYNG GROUND COMMUNITY CHURCH, at 41 E. 22 st., Wilmington, De. Our meeting time is 1:30 PM. All that can make this are requested to wear orange even if you do not have WPK logo clothing. Media will be present at this march.
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Associated article in the News Journal is at link; http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20131226/NEWS/312260037/151st-shooting-darkens-holiday
.It will be greatly appreciated if any available peacekeepers could attend a special street meeting being set up by Councilwoman Sherry Dorsey Walker. This event will be held TONIGHT, 12/20/13, Friday at 6:00 PM. at the corner of Maple and South Van Buren streets. Two incidents in the same general area. Related article is below. Thanks for your support.
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http://m.wdel.com/story.php?id=55699
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December 13, 2013, Friday at 7:00 PM., The Wilmington Peacekeepers will participate in the following Memorial Service for Lamar Wilmer. Pastor Ron Bell will have a service at his church, The Arise Church, at 2900 N. Van Buren Street, Wilmington, De.. After which he will lead a short walk to the site of the tragedy and deliver another prayer. Wear Gear and dress for the cold.
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Link for this is at; http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20131211/NEWS01/312110036/Neighbors-Shooting-victim-Wilmer-just-starting-find-his-way
December 11, 2013, Wednesday, at 7:00PM, Captain Dennis Muhammad of The Peacekeeper Global Initiative will be at L.J.'s Play Pen in Wilmington De. All Peacekeepers that can make it are urged to attend this important function as he continues on his east coast tour. The theme of this meeting is "I AM PRESENT FOR PEACE AND NO MORE VIOLENCE TOUR". All available Peacekeepers are urged to participate and wear your gear or an orange shirt. Even if you do not have orange, please plan to attend. Captain Dennis gives a great speech.
December 3, 2013, Tuesday. All Wilmington Peacekeepers available and can make it, are invited to help out with the senior citizen dinner at the Crestview Apartments. Please wear gear and plan to arrive at the Crestview Apts., 27th and Market Street at 12 noon for help with set up. The meal for all the residents will begin promptly at 3:00 PM and wrap up at 5:00 PM.
The Wilmington Peacekeepers will participate in the 31st Annual Stormin' Norman Turkey Giveaway sponsored by the NOR Enterprises and Norman Oliver. The event will be on November 26, 2013 Tuesday, at 1213 B Street, (Southbridge) Wilmington, Delaware starting at about 8 AM and run until about noon. Any Wilmington Peacekeeper available and would like to help is asked to arrive at 9AM. This is a worthy cause that helps so many people, it is great to be asked to be part of this event.
The below link is sort of a biography of Mr. (Stormin') Norman Oliver that I found very interesting in the Delaware Today Magazine.
http://www.delawaretoday.com/core/pagetools.php?pageid=8955&url=%2FDelaware-Today%2FApril-2011%2FStormin-rsquo-Through%2F&mode=print
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November 24, 2013 from 1PM to 3PM, there is a Free Dinner at the Annual Mens Day sponsored by the St James Aump Church with A Service at around 3-3:30PM following the dinner. For those interested, this outing will be at the Mt. ZION AUMP CHURCH, 28th AND JESSUP STREET. For young men and men of GOD. Wear Gear
November 23, 2013 Saturday at 9 AM there will be a WPK planning meeting for the December 3 dinner at the Crestview Apts. All available that can attend will be very helpful. This meeting will be held at L.J.'s Play Pen at 26th and Carter Streets in Wilmington.
November 23, 2013, Saturday, at 11:30 AM, we will have our street meeting at 8th and Pine streets in Wilmington, De. Wear Gear. Related links are below.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20131114/NEWS01/311140036/
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http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20131116/NEWS01/311160048/
Upcoming event with more info. to come.
Captain Dennis Muhammad of The Peacekeeper Global Initiative will be in the Wilmington De. area on December 11, 2013. All Peacekeepers that can make it are urged to attend this important function as he continues on his east coast tour. The theme if this meeting is "I AM PRESENT FOR PEACE AND NO MORE VIOLENCE TOUR". This meeting will be held at L.J.'s Play Pen but the other details are not firm yet. Please mark your calendars.
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Originally we had a meal scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Crestview Apartments which has been moved. The new date is December 3, 2013, Tuesday. All Wilmington Peacekeepers available are invited to help out with this event. Please wear gear and plan to arrive at the Crestview Apts., 28th and Market Street at 12 noon for help with set up. The meal for all the residents will begin promptly at 3:00 PM and wrap up at 5:00 PM.
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November 16, 2013, Saturday, at 11:30 AM., the Wilmington Peacekeepers will walk with the Brothers of Crime Victims and participate in a Memorial Service. The walk will begin at the Ezion Fair Baptist Church, 1400 B Street, Wilmington, De. (Southbridge). The walk and service will last about 1&1/2 hours. Wear Gear.
November 9, 2013 at 9 AM there will be a business meeting to discuss general items going forward. The locations is L.J.'S PLAYPEN AT 26th and CARTER STREETS. All that are free are invited to attend.
November 9, 2013 at 11:30 AM we will have our regular street meeting at 4th and MARKET STREETS. We will meet with Market Street Mall Customers and Businesses. Wear Gear.
November 2, 2013, Saturday, at 11:00 AM at L.J's Play Pen, at 26th and Carter Streets, we will have a group Photograph taken under the WPK Sign. All participants are to wear Orange shirts if you can.
November 2, 2013, Saturday, At 11:30 AM our Street Meeting will be at 24th and Washington Streets. A link is below that explains the sad shooting in this neighborhood. Wear Gear.
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20131028/NEWS01/310280056/23-year-old-man-shot-death-Wilmington
Oct. 26, 2013, Saturday, at 11:30 at the Edgemoor Community Center, 500 Duncan Road, Wilmington, De., we will have our regular street meeting. We will support their Fall Festival. (This is east off the Philadelphia Pike and a little south of Bellevue. They Share a building with the Mount Pleasant Elementary School). Wear Gear
October 19, 2013, Saturday, we will gather at 6th and Madison Streets at 10 AM for a Wilmington Peacekeepers Community Clean up activity. Bags, Gloves and Brooms will be provided. Our meeting will conclude around 12 noon. Please wear your gear if you have it.
Sincerely,
Bro. Bob
SPECIAL STREET MEETING
October 14, 2013 Thursday, at 6:00 PM.
Because the terrible shooting early this morning had a connection with one of our strong Wilmington Peacekeeper supporters, there will be an impromptu gathering at the corner of 30th and Madison streets in Wilmington. Those that can fit this very short notice in are welcome to attend. Our deepest sympathies go out to both of the families and friends. Wear gear optional. The link to this item is: http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=54227
October 5, 2013, Saturday, at 11:30 AM, we will have a street meeting at 3rd and Rodney Streets. Wear gear. The particular incidents on the links below are ones that we will be addressing.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9261929
http://data.delawareonline.com/webapps/crime/288/17-year-old-girl-shot-thigh/
September 26, 2013, Thursday, at 6:00 PM, We will have a street meeting at 18th and N. West street. Wear Gear. A link to the incident is at; http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130924/NEWS01/309240063/Man-critical-after-Wilmington-shooting .
September 19, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM. We will have a street meeting at 28th and Tatnall Streets Wear Gear.
Sept. 17, 2013 , Tuesday at 5:30 PM, we will have a Joint meeting with The Hedgeville Community Association at 1237 Linden Street In Wilmington, De. Other attendees will be some Wilmington Police Department officials, L&I (License and Inspection) members and some City Council members, neighbors and teens are expected as well. Wear Gear
September 12, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM. We will have a street meeting at the Seven-Eleven Store on Governor Printz Boulevard (next to the Post Office in Edgemoor. Wear Gear.
September 5, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM. We will have a street meeting at South Franklin Street and Maple Street in response to the recent rapes in the city. Wear Gear.
August 22, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM. We will have a street meeting at 22nd and Van Buren Street. Wear Gear.
August 15, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM. We will have a street meeting at 2nd and Franklin Street. Wear Gear.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
An excellent documentary video is on the internet discussing children and crime.
A 20 minute summary is at; http://ellabakercenter.org/blog/2013/08/video-fixing-juvenile-justice .
A full length version is available for the next two weeks or so at; http://video.pbs.org/video/2365061048/?starttime=1200000
August 8, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM. We will have a street meeting at 6th and Madison Streets. Wear Gear. Link =
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130804/NEWS01/308040072/Man-killed-near-Hicks-Anderson-Center-Wilmington
August 1, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM. We will have a street meeting at 29th and Washington Street. All who can are requested to attend. Wear Gear.
July 25th, 2013. Thursday at 6:30 PM. We Will have a street meeting at Lancaster ave. and Franklin Streets. All who can are requested to attend. Wear Gear
July 20, 2013 Saturday at 12pm sharp, we will walk with the Mother's of Crime Victims. We will meet at Ezion Fair Baptist Church at 1400 B Street. Wear Gear.
July 13, 2013 Saturday from 11:30 AM to 4PM Greater St. Johns Church will be hosting its annual Unity in the Community Day at 5th and Jefferson Streets. We are asking all who can to come out and show your support.
July 11, 2013 Thursday at 5:30 PM we will meet at the City County Building at 800 N. French Streets to thank council for their support. We are asking all who can to come out
June 29th, 2013, The Wilmington peacekeepers will sponsor THE CHILDRENS PEACE MARCH. For details please visit the website: vimeo.com/67537194.
Video of the actual event is now available on; http://vimeo.com/69647698 .
June 20,2013, Thursday at 3:45 PM. We are asking all WPK who can, to meet at William Hicks Anderson Center 5th and Madison Streets for a Peace Rally. Wear gear.
June 8, 2013, Saturday at 11:30 AM. The Wilmington Peacekeepers will help celibrate "UNITY DAY' AT THE EAST SIDE CHARTER SCHOL at 30th and Claymont streets (riverside). Wear Gear.
May 23, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM. A street meeting will be held at 7th and Church Streets. Wear Gear.
May 11, 2013, Saturday at 11:30 AM. A Street meeting will be held at 3rd and Clayton Streets. Wear Gear.
May 4, 2013, Saturday at 10:45 AM. A street meeting and support for the West Side Grows Community and Clean up day will be held at St. Pauls Church at 4th and Jackson streets. Food will be served. Wear Gear.
April 27, 2013, Saturday at 11:30 AM. A street meeting will be held at 4th and Delamore Place. Wear Gear.
April 20, 2013, Saturday at 11:30 AM. A street meeting will be held at 24th and Jefferson Streets. Wear Gear.
April 13, 2013, Saturday at 11:30 AM A street meeting will be held at 5th and Madison Streets. Wear Gear.
April 6, 2013, Saturday at 11:30 AM A street meeting will be held at 26th and Carter Streets. Wear gear.
March 23, 2013. Saturday at 11:30 AM, A street meeting will be at 30th and Madison Street, Wear gear.
March 16, 2013, Saturday at 11:30 AM, A street meeting will be at 27, and Tatnall Street, Wear gear.
March 9, 2013. Saturday, A Street meeting will be held at the Crestview Apts on 27th and Market Streets, 11:30am
sharp!! Wear Gear.
March 2, 2013. We will have a street meeting at 7th and Tatnall streets, 11:30 AM. Sharp. wear Gear.
February 24, 2013 . We will be meeting on 24th and Market Streets this Saturday at 11:30am Sharp!!
January 21, 2013, Monday at 12:30 PM at St. Pauls Church at 4th and Van Buren Streets, WPK will participate in the Martin Luther King Peace march. All who can attend please wear gear.
January 12, 2013 WPK street meeting will be held at 11:30 AM at Lancaster Ave. and North Franklin Street. Wear gear.
A Joyous Holiday Season for all. Notifications will appear in January, 2013 for upcoming events by the usual media.
December 15, 2012 Saturday. A Street meeting will be at 11:30 am at 8th and N. Lincoln Streets Sharp!! Wear Gear.
December 8, 2012 Saturday, Street Meeting at 27th and West street, 11:30 AM. Wear Gear
Christiana Care in conjunction with other organizations will present various health seminars. One in particular will be a men of Color health, wellness & empowerment summit this Saturday Dec.8, 2012, 7:45am to 3pm at Delaware Technical and Community College, 333Shipley St... We are asking those interested to call 302-622-4300 to register because a head count is necessary to provide for continental breakfast and lunch. This is an all day event, very informative, but very important that you know what you need to do to stay healthy. I encourage you to read about the seminars and choose which one you will be attending and register to attend. You still have time.
December 1, 2012 Saturday, Street Meeting at the 1200 block of Maryland Avenue, 11:30 AM. Wear Gear.
November 10, 2012 Saturday, Street Meeting will be held at 11:30 am at the cornet of 28th and Claymont streets, Wear gear.
November 8, 2012, Thursday, Domestic Violence Seminar. All invited, Wear Gear. Delaware Technical and Community College, 4th and Orange Streets, 6 to 8 PM.
October 27, 2012 Saturday, Street Meeting will be held at 11:30 am at the corner of B street and Townsend in Southbridge. Wear gear.
October 11, 2012 Thursday, Important inside meeting @ LJ's on 26th and Carter Streets, Thursday @ 6pm Sharp!! All who can, please attend.
October 4, 2012 Thursday, Street Meeting meeting at 2nd and Franklin tonight @ 6pm. wear gear.
October 4, 2012 Thursday, The Atlantic City Chapter of the Peacekeepers will be celebrating their 1 year Anniversary. We have been invited to attend and to celebrate with them. All interested in going, we will be leaving from LJ's on 26th and Carter Streets at 5pm Sharp!! Please call Bro Lamotte X, ASAP with your committment to go @ 302-559-9730.
September 27, 2012 We will meet this Thursday on 26th and Monroe Streets at 6pm Sharp!!
September 13, 2012 We will meet at Christr Our King Church on 28th and Madison Streets, tomorrow at 6pm Sharp!!
September 6, 2012 We will be meeting at 22nd and N. Monroe Street, thisThursday, 6pm Sharp!!
August 30, 2012 Street Meeting at 26th and Carter in front of LJ'S Playpen Thursday 6pm sharp!! Wear Gear
August 23, 2012 Street Meeting at S. Van Buren and Linden street, 6PM sharp, wear Gear.
August 16, 2012 Business Meeting at LJ'S Playpen, 26th and Carter Streets, this Thursday at 6pm Sharp!!
August 9, 2012 Street meeting will take place at 6 PM. sharp at 9th and Adams Street, Wilmington, De. Wear Gear.
Reminders: Teen Summit at the Double Tree Hotel= On August 3rd and 4th, we have been asked to chaperone this event. We need commitments to be there on both days for the Teens. Friday from 5-8pm and Saturday from 8am-5pm. Check your schedules and put some time in for a "worth it" event. Come out and support. Call 302-559-9730 with your commitment of time.
August 3rd and 4th, 2012. We have been asked to chaperone the "Teen Summit", being held at the Doubletree Hotel in Wilmington, De.. We need commitments to be there on both days for the Teens. Friday from 5-8pm and Saturday from 8am-5pm. Check your schedules and put some time in for a "worth it" event. Come out and support. Call 302-559-9730 with your commitment of time.
August 2, 2012. Street meeting at 8th and Franklin Streets. 6 PM. wear gear.
July 31, 2012. Business meeting with Delaware Government Officials. 3 PM. at LJ's Playpen at 26th and Carter streets. All are welcome, wear gear.
July 25th and 26th 2012. We are asking all who can, to come out and be visible to these youth. We will share a video with them titled "A War For Your Soul" (a must see). Anyone who wants to attend give Bro. Lamotte a call at 302-559-9730.
July 21, 2012 We will meet at Ezion Fair, 1400 B Street at 11:45am sharp!! We will march and escort the mothers group to (Burns Parks Memorial Garden) a permanent memorial in the 300 block of Newcaste Ave. and South Heald Street which is a Ground breaking ceremony dedicated to any mother, anywhere, who have lost a loved one due to violence. Wear Gear!! the event will be 1 hour.
July 14,2012 "Annual Unity in the Community" event will be held this saturday from 11 AM. at the intersections of 5th and Jefferson Streets. Along with the Wilmington PeaceKeepers this event is shared with the 1000 man call to consciousness and action and the Clubs of the Seventies. We invite people to donate Hambergers and Rolls, Hot dogs and Rolls, Huggies and Sodas to help with the costs. Food, Fun, Fellowship, Games and Free Clothes
July 12, 2012 Street Meeting at New Castle Ave. and Pearl Street, by the Henriertta Johnson Center @ 6pm Sharp!!
June 28, 2012 Wilmington PeaceKeepers Business Meeting, 6:00PM. at LJ's Play Pen, 26th and Carter Streets, Wilmington, De.
June 25, 2012, Job Fair at the Chase Center at the River Front, 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, De. 10AM. to 3PM. For additional details go to http://www.coons.senate.gov/new-castle-county-job-fair.
June 21, 2012, Street meeting cancelled for this date.
June 16, 2012, Emergency Street Meeting at 6 PM., 4th and Delamore Place (between Rodney and Clayton Streets)
June 13, 2012, Emergency Street Meeting at 10 and Pine streets at 5:30 P
April 23, 2015, Thursday, we will have our regular street meeting in Cool Springs Park (some refer to it as 10th Street Park). Best parking is around Franklin, Harrison or Van Buren Streets. The recent armed robbery and beating is described in the link below. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Meeting time is 6 PM. Wear gear.