Religious and social leaders say Dayton, Ohio,\u00a0needs prayer to move forward as a community.<\/p>\n
“The move is in response to the uproar stemming from the death of Kylen English,”\u00a0reports Mark Bruce for WHIO-TV. ”\u00a0The Dayton man died when jumped out of a police cruiser and off the Salem Avenue bridge.”<\/p>\n
“This is a time when I think very deep wounds that have developed over many years have surfaced,” said Pastor Sherry Gale from Grace United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n
“People from across the city and community admit that now is a tough time in Dayton,” reports Bruce.\u00a0“English’s suicide showcases the mistrust some people feel towards the city’s police department. Now, a large group of local leaders is trying to chart a way forward.<\/p>\n
“It is our belief while there are different understandings regarding the events of this tragedy, we all care for our community,” said Pastor Dormetria Robinson.<\/p>\n
At Wednesday’s Dayton City Commission meeting, that group announced its plans to hold a community day of prayer at 2 p.m. Sunday on the Salem Avenue bridge.<\/p>\n
“There is a sense of community when people put aside ourselves, our differences, and instead come together and focus on good and look for God’s presence and look for God’s peace,” Gale said.<\/p>\n