Anti-Violence Advocate Arrested for Illegal Gun Possession at Youth Violence Summit
By Cam Edwards | 12:30 PM | March 28, 2026
An event billed as a summit on preventing youth violence in Milwaukee took a surprising turn last week when one of the anti-gun violence advocates in attendance ended up in handcuffs for, among other things, illegally possessing a firearm.
The "Past, Present, and Future: Youth & Young Adult Violence Prevention Discussion" was hosted by the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, and according to the Milwaukee Courier, which provided some downright obsequious coverage of the event, about 200 people were in attendance.
While the event, which was sponsored in large part by the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, began with a planned structure, organizers quickly realized that the original flow wasn’t connecting. Rather than forcing a rigid agenda, they made a critical pivot, one that ultimately became the defining strength of the gathering. By stepping back, adults created room for young people to engage authentically, connect with one another, and take ownership of the space.
The result was immediate and undeniable.
Young people were not only present, but they were also active.
“When youth are truly centered, everything else gets realigned,” one organizer reflected. “The mission becomes clear again.”
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