In the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Lorraine Marie Thomas, a 21-year-old female, was working to bring an end to the very violence that would ultimately claim her life. She had become a beacon of hope in her community, actively working with organizations like the Alliance of Concerned Men to broker peace and de-escalate conflicts. Her efforts were seen as instrumental in a significant reduction in gun violence in her neighborhood in the months leading up to her death. Sh
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