From the Streets to Social Media: Big Tom Condemns Gun Violence

Kenneth “Big Tom” Flowers, no stranger to the realities of gang life and street conflict, took to social media over the weekend to express outrage at two violent incidents that shook the old capital.

On Friday night, gunfire erupted on Amandala Drive, leaving one man injured. The following morning, police discovered the lifeless bodies of Evadine and her son, Luke Jones, inside their Cedar Street home. Luke, who lived with a disability since birth, and his mother were reportedly not involved in any conflicts.

Flowers told News 5, “The incident happened because that individual on the other side had a problem with someone from the opposite side.”

“But the mom and the son had nothing to do with it.”

He spoke about the lack of emotional guidance being passed on to youth, blaming the cycle of violence on unaddressed trauma and emotional immaturity.

“Parents are broken… they not teaching their children how to handle emotions,” he said. “We all living off our emotions and ignorance, fighting with our own mind.”

“The mom and son were innocent. Luke was disabled since birth. They didn’t deserve this,” he added.