youth gun violence

Sheltering in place isn't new for children who live in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence, and shootings haven't eased during the pandemic. St. Louis families improvise to keep kids safe.

In most states, a person who commits a property crime can face a felony murder charge if it results in someone being killed, even unintentionally. Juvenile justice advocates say the law is unfair.

Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the shooting. Authorities have not categorized any of the injuries as life-threatening.

WLRN is looking at the impact of children and teens killed by guns in South Florida through the voices of some of the people who are most affected.You can…

Fears of inspiring copycats and a recent surge in "morbid fascination" visitors have prompted school officials to consider tearing down the building. The school's name and mascot would stay the same.

In 2018, Jack Sawyer told police he wanted to set a new record: highest death count for a school shooter. He was arrested, but the courts had to decide whether Sawyer's plan was even a crime.

This is the first time Sirena Saul is meeting Jason Louis in person. They’ve only been in touch by phone.Louis, a high school senior at Miami Norland,…

A Miami man will serve 40 years in prison for starting the gunfight that killed a 6-year-old boy while he walked to a corner store to buy candy.Irwen…

One year and seven surgeries after Sarah Salazar nearly died in her art classroom, she's still struggling to manage the deep physical and emotional trauma she suffered that day.

For the last couple of years, a school bus driver in Florida City has made prom possible for dozens of teenage girls in South Miami-Dade.Regina Talabert…

Researchers want new activists to lean on decades of public health research when engaging in work with policymakers and candidates seeking elective office.

WLRN is looking at the impact of children and teens killed by guns in South Florida through the voices of some of the people who are most affected.You can…