War on Gangs: A Prayer Service In Chester County

Audrina Bigos,
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CHESTER, SC – Β Prayers and a call for help as families in Chester fight back against gang violence. Β 

Some neighbors who showed up to a Sunday night prayer service say they’re being terrorized in their own homes.Β 
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The Chester County Sheriff joined pastors and leaders for a city-wide prayer on the war on gangs at Brown’s Chapel AME Zion Church.
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“We’ve done a lot of suffering and been through a lot of pain,” said Pastor Bernard Morris.
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Heads were bowed and hands lifted at the church. Among the crowd holding hands and shedding tears was Sheriff Alex Underwood.
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“They want to be protected and they have to be protected and in order to do that, we’re going to need more man power,” said Underwood.
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After declaring war on gangs in Chester County last month, the Sheriff is now asking the county council for more deputies.Β 
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“With 580 square miles and only five deputies patrolling on a shift, we’re looking at a little over 110 square miles for each deputy,” said Underwood.
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