Juvenile gun violence in Memphis starting younger and not letting up
A MPD officer ducks under the tape at the crime scene of a shooting a Sonic Drive-In on Kirby Parkway. A 15-year-old was shot by five suspects wearing ski masks. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
As the city sees crime rates rising, we hear a lot about young perpetrators. But the data on the other side of the coin, young victims, is just as striking.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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