73 mothers in mourning: Young lives lost in a decade as gun violence escalates in T&T

In the last ten years, 73 children, 12 of whom were girls, have tragically lost their lives as a result of gun violence. These children, aged 11 months to 18 years, were killed by individuals using firearms as they went about their daily lives, ran errands for their parents, limed with friends, sat outside their homes, played outdoors, travelled in their family’s car and slept in the comfort of their beds.

According to figures compiled by Guardian Media Investigations Desk, a detailed breakdown revealed that:

Three were 18 years old

17 were aged 17 years old

18 were aged 16 years old

11 were aged 15 years old

Nine were aged 14 years old

One was 13 years old

14 were aged 12 years or younger

There were instances where children were hit by stray bullets or caught in the crossfire because their family members were the intended targets. Others had their lives cut short because they were led down the wrong path or fatally shot by police. A few of the children were also fatally injured while playing with unsecured firearms.

Note :Look at the pictures of young Africans being killed in newspaper article...why?