The number of child gunshot victims is climbing, here s how it s impacting young lives
“Just sleeping at night, hearing gunshots for many children in the Memphis community is a difficult thing,” said Pastor Bill Adkins. Author: Rebecca Butcher Updated: 10:16 PM CDT May 14, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee More children were shot last year than normal and this year the numbers are still climbing.
Whether we as a community can wrap our heads around it or not guns are injuring and taking the lives of young children in Memphis neighborhoods.
You may remember names like Ashlynn Luckett or LeQuan Boyd, two of at least 30 children killed from gun violence last year.