Ribbon cutting for “We Remember: A Staten Island Gun Violence Memorial” exhibition at the Staten Island Museum on Friday, June 21, 2024. (Staten Island Advance/Luke Peteley)
Staten Island families commemorate shooting victims with new museum exhibit
Written by Luke Peteley
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A tie, a Minute Maid wrapper, an Altoids container. These are more than just mere items, they are memories for those still mourning, those who bear the burden of a broken heart from a life taken.
Tears were shed and stories shared, as families of victims of gun violence gathered to commemorate the legacy of lost loved ones with a new exhibit at the Staten Island Museum Friday afternoon.
The touching tribute, titled “We Remember: A Staten Island Gun Violence Memorial” is the result of a partnership between the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office, the Staten Island Museum, and the families of loved ones lost to senseless violence.
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