Article: Father of shooter, grandfather of shot spread anti-violence message at San Diego State U.

Carina Corral
University Wire
03-28-2000
(The Daily Aztec) (U-WIRE) SAN DIEGO -- The anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre is approaching in April and with it recurring questions about how to stop violence among young children. A foundation born from the tragic shooting death of a student at San Diego State University is trying to help -- along with about 50 SDSU students.

Throughout March and April, members of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation will visit 70 local elementary schools to further their mission "to stop children from killing children."

The foundation was begun by Azim Khamisa, father of SDSU student Tariq Khamisa who was shot and killed by a 14-year-old gang member ...

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