Community calls for action as youth gun violence continues in Detroit

DETROIT – There are concerns about the growing number of children being shot in Detroit, and compared to this time last year, the stats are trending upward, according to police.

On Friday, a 17-year-old became the latest victim in a deadly shooting on the city’s east side.

The teen was shot several times near Eastwood Street and Gratiot Avenue at around 4 p.m. on Aug. 15. He was taken to the hospital, but later died from his injuries…

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