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January 14, 2012 By brady Leave a Comment

01-15-gun-beyer-2 Former Duluth Deputy Police Chief John Beyer rang the bell in memory of Officer Shawn Schneider of Lake City, whose funeral was held last weekend. Schneider was slain during a domestic incident involving a gun. Beyer was among several individuals and families who remembered loved ones lost to gun violence during the Too Many Victims candlelight vigil held in Duluth on January 8. The event was sponsored by the Northland Protect Minnesota/Brady Campaign and the Peace UCC Church Just Peace Committee. Photo by Alan Peterson

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