How Gun Violence Affects Chicago's Youth
Clip: 6/7/2022 | 8m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
We hear how gun violence is affecting the mental health of young people in Chicago.
Guns were the leading cause of death among children and teens in 2020. In 2020, the murder rate with handguns was the highest in 25 years, with over 10,000 gun-related deaths of children and adults younger than 24 years old -- compared to more than 7,900 in 2019. In fact, firearm-related murders increased by 35% among children and young adults, from 2019 to 2020.
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How Gun Violence Affects Chicago's Youth
Clip: 6/7/2022 | 8m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
Guns were the leading cause of death among children and teens in 2020. In 2020, the murder rate with handguns was the highest in 25 years, with over 10,000 gun-related deaths of children and adults younger than 24 years old -- compared to more than 7,900 in 2019. In fact, firearm-related murders increased by 35% among children and young adults, from 2019 to 2020.
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