At least 12 children were fatally shot in Chicago in the past month. 'Cities are grappling with dual pandemics.'
Davon's mother, who works as violence interrupter in the city, was hosting a community peace cookout July 4 in Southeast D.C. Davon had just stepped out of his mother's car when two groups fired at one another.
"Once he started playing, he became the most valuable player," Ayala said."He wanted to go to the NFL and buy his momma a big house. He’s never going to get the opportunity to pursue that dream now." "Our granddaughter who is 8, we did a balloon release the other day, and she was crying because of that. She said next time we go on trips, Davon won’t be there," Ayala said.Gun violence researchers and community outreach workers say the uptick in gun violence is the result of three main factors: the typical summertime spike in shootings, the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide social unrest.
Demeatreas Whatley, a South Side Chicago community activist with CureViolence for more than a decade, said the violence has hit home. Whatley said his 14-year-old niece was shot in the hand, arm and side Tuesday night while waiting at a bus stop with friends. Last week, Whatley's 22-year-old nephew was shot in both arms, breaking his bones.
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