Sunday, February 24, 2019

Nearly two-thirds of Americans have experienced gun-violence related trauma

When a bullet pierced the left side of 13-year-old DeAndre Knox’s head exactly five years ago on Friday, leaving the Indianapolis teen severely disabled, it shattered more lives than just his. His 14-year-old brother Darrius still doesn’t feel safe in crowded environments, and fears venturing into the outside world. His mother, DeAndra Dycus, finds herself tied to her phone, worried today will be the day that the rehabilitation center that cares for the now 18-year-old Knox calls to say he never woke up, or that he took a turn for the worse...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/01/an-indelible-mark-effects-related-to-gun-violence-are-widespread-and-lasting

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