Mom who lost teen daughter to gun violence joins Bronx 5K to raise awareness

There have been hundreds of shootings across the city in just this year alone - some of them involving innocent children. Now, the issue of gun violence is going strong on the streets.

Runners and walkers took to the streets of the Bronx for a 5K to raise awareness about the dangers of gun violence.shot and killedYambo was caught in the crossfire as another teen began firing a ghost gun, made from a kit obtained online.The 5K Run Walk Roll Against Gun Violence, organized by the Bronx District Attorney's Office, kicked off at Lou Gehrig Plaza and East 161st Street in the Grand Concourse section.

"We in the Bronx know all too well the destruction of lives and communities caused by shootings," Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said."We are at a critical stage in the Bronx where we're losing a generation." Over 200 runners and walkers attended. Victims' family members, like Henriquez, and community leaders hope this event will be one way to start and stop the violence for good.

"It means everything because I need to be her voice. Now that she's not here, I'm going to make sure that she's going to be heard," said Henriquez.

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