In 2020, more kids died by gunfire in the U.S. than in car crashes for the first time ever.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey looked at fatal shooting data for the"19 and under" age group and unfortunately found an uptick. Researchers said they are seeing it across the country, too.
Less than an hour later, a group of young people gathered at 72nd Street and Stewart Avenue in Englewood. Video showed dozens of teens in the street. So far this year in Chicago, at least 57 people"19 and under" have been shot and killed - compared to 53 by the same time last year. The numbers are still better than 2021 and 2020."Illinois is higher than the national average," said Krutika Amin of KFF, which conducts research and polling on health policy and related issues.
While Illinois doesn't have the highest rate — that dubious distinction belongs to Louisiana — the Land of Lincoln still outranks some more populous states.
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