Homicide is a uniquely violent loss for a family. Too often, as we all have been reading these past days, the very people who take the lives of those we love are others in our trusted circles. This only complicates the pain and trauma, especially for children and young people.  We are speaking out today to ask those who report on these crimes to remember the impact of their reporting on the families in the headlines, and all the families before them who are now survivors living with the enduring pain of having a loved one stolen from them. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute reminds those families that everyone impacted by murder deserves to be treated with dignity and compassion and that there are healing resources available to you. Please visit ldbpeaceinstitute.org for more information.

If you have experienced the murder of a loved one, you deserve to be supported with dignity and compassion, regardless of the circumstances. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s mission is to serve as a center of Healing, Teaching, and Learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief, and loss. We are an integral partner to the City of Boston and have developed best practices and homicide response toolkits in serving families and communities impacted by murder for 28 years. We offer resources to families seeking support. Learn more at https://www.ldbpeaceinstitute.org/ or call 617-825-1917.