Local community groups are stepping up their efforts after Newport News teenager is killed at a bus stop [Video]

“It’s heartbreaking, but it happens, and the reality is it’s going to happen again,”  Troy Ketchmore with Ketchmore Kids said. ““It’s it’s never good to have one, you know? But the point is, to try to alleviate it, period. But it started with preventative measures.”   

The intervention group specializes in outreach programs that focus on conflict resolution and coping with trauma. Troy Ketchmore is the Director of Programs. 

This most recent shooting claimed the life of a teenager. Ketchmore and his team are honing in on their mission to provide hope to the community before it’s too late. Ketchmore Kids’ programs, Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) and The Think Tank are free for children and parents. They address issues like self-esteem, conflict resolution, goal setting, and grief management.

For more than 20 years, Ketchmore kids worked …