Guns Leading Cause of Death Among Children, Teens in Tarrant County

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According to data provided by the CDC, deaths from gun-related injuries in Tarrant County youth surpassed deaths from car crashes in 2017.

In 2020, 47 Tarrant County children and teens between the ages of 1 and 19 died from gun-related injuries -- more than double the number who died from car wrecks during that same

time.Gun violence has been out there for years and years but it’s getting worse and worse,” said Melinda Hamilton, founder of Mothers of Murdered Angels.Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

 

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The CDC really do better NBC. According to data provided by the CDC, deaths from gun-related injuries in Tarrant County youth surpassed deaths from car crashes in 2017. And this is 5 year old news.

I wish there was something, anything, we could do to stop this. More prayers I guess That seems to be helping 🙄EndGunViolence

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Let's see journalism here. How many 18&19? How many suicides? How many related to gang and drug activities? Stop slanting reports

Besides abortions?

“Guns” are the leading cause? I guess they kill more people than cars and hospitals?

Has Governor Abbott seen your report?...if NOT please show him this!

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