Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.,—along with the New York City Police Department, Harlem Mother S.A.V.E., and Street Corner Resources—hosted a Youth Violence Candlelight Vigil  at the Beth Gospel Assembly in Harlem to raise awareness about the increasing number of violent incidences among young people, particularly those caused by guns. The vigil was followed by a gun buyback program, sponsored by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the NYPD.