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Columbus remembers Tyrone Malcolm.

On January 23, 2010, Malcolm, 18, of Columbus was shot fatally on the city’s East Side. The man suffered from bullet wounds to the head and neck. The drive-by shooting which occurred on the corner of E. Livingston Ave. and Yearling Road has recently resulted in a lead in the arrest of Quinton T. Woods, who is now being charged with murder.

In an attempt to promote peace throughout Columbus area neighborhoods, former NBA and current European and Asian basketball player, Leon Rodgers, is hosting the 5th Annual RNB “Battle for Peace” Classic on Saturday, July 9, 2011. The event will take place at 10am at Columbus East High School.

The event will include a Battle of the Bands contest, a step show exhibition and a 3-on-3 outdoor youth tournament. In addition, Channel 10’s own Tanisha Mallet will be hosting a banquet at Arlington Cafe on July 8. Attendees who have personally been impacted by violence will hear inspirational messages from community leaders about the needs to end violence in our city.

Radio One’s Paul Strong will be leading the peace rally on July 9 alongside host, City News. In addition, Deputy Chief Blackwell will be speaking at both the peace rally and banquet, and Mayor Michael Coleman will also be in attendance.

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