The community center, after significant upgrades, reopened to a thrilled audience, signaling hope and recovery for a community hit hard by a mass shooting. Mayor Shammas Malik and Council President Margo Sommerville highlighted the center's role in providing safe spaces for young people.
Excitement fills the hearts of many like Shareefah Wahid for the grand re-opening of Akron’s Ed Davis Community Center.“I’m thrilled. I’m happy. I just don’t know how to act right now,” said Wahid.During Tuesday’s celebration, dozens of people gathered to get a first look at the upgraded facility, which includes a new gym, an indoor walking track, a playground and multiple teen rooms.There’s even a renewed sense of hope.
Mayor Shammas Malik’s office shared the following statement with News 5:“This case remains one of our top priorities. We continue to follow up on leads and we remain committed to seeing the person or persons responsible brought to justice. We of course wish that we had more to announce currently but complex cases like this can take time and we want our community to know that we have not forgotten about all those who have been impacted by the events of June 2nd.
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