Easton Shootings Prompt Anti-Violence March

Prompted by a series of recent shootings in Easton -- one of which left a man dead -- an Easton Area School Board member is putting together a "Stop the Violence" rally and march across the city.

Frank Pintabone, who was elected last year, says march will happen in two parts: South Side residents will depart from the Center and head to. People in the West Ward will start at , and also end up at the square.

Once in the square, a rally will begin around 2 p.m.

"I decided to put this event together after seeing the recent rash of violence in OUR community, we as residents must get involved and stand united," Pintabone said in a news release.

Four people have been shot in Easton in the eight days: on the South Side, and two more Sunday night in the West Ward. One of the men involved in the West Ward . In addition, there was an attempted robbery on the South Side last week that involved a gun. 

Pintabone's march will leave from Centennial Park following a rally that will include speakers and refreshments. The event begins at 1 p.m., and will be moved to Sunday, April 22 in case of rain.

Pintabone had initially planned to march from the West Ward to the South Side, but changed the route because of concerns about the distance.

*An earlier version of this story gave the wrong dates for the rally.