LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) –Teen gun violence is becoming a significant concern in Lafayette, with community leaders and families noting a troubling rise in incidents involving young people.
Parents who have lost children and counselors working closely with teens report that conflicts among teenagers are escalating rapidly, contributing to what some describe as an epidemic.
News 10 spoke to grieving mother, Jessica Dugar, and local licensed counselor, Reginald Lemelle, who say they are seeing the same trend, which are conflicts among teens that are escalating faster than ever…