Mother of slain Petersburg boy works to create safe space for kids

PETERSBURG, Va. -- A Petersburg mother is working to create a safe space for young people after her son was killed by a stray bullet.

Ten-year-old K'Von Morgan was shot inside his Pecan Acres apartment last summer.

Carrie Friar held a Stop the Violence block party in her son’s honor on Saturday.

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She said she hopes to open K'Von's Clubhouse, a space for kids to have fun, in the coming months.

“I would love to bring K'Von's clubhouse to Petersburg to provide a safe place that will provide art, music, stage presence for upcoming artists, video games,” Friar said. “A place for kids to come and vibe and chill and be safe, they don't have to worry about anything.”

June marked one year since K'Von was killed. Police have not made any arrests in the case.

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