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Mayor to Hold Anti-Violence Meeting

Meeting in response to Dajae Coleman's death

The shooting death of Dajae Coleman Saturday is spurring the Evanston community to take action to make the streets safer.

In response to the death of the 14-year-old Evanston Township High School student, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will host a community meeting next month.

The meeting will focus on solutions for addressing the violence in Evanston.

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It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Fleetwoord-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St.

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All residents, community partners and youth-focused organizations are invited to attend.

Additional details of the meeting will be released soon.

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