A second 13-year-old boy faces serious charges, including second-degree murder and manslaughter, in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Daoud Marji in the Bronx. This arrest comes just days after another 13-year-old surrendered to authorities for the same crime, underscoring a troubling trend of escalating youth violence in New York City.
The police report that Marji was an innocent bystander, struck by a stray bullet while visiting a friend, which reflects a larger pattern of gun violence among minors. Authorities indicate that youth gun arrests have surged 136% since 2018, coinciding with a noticeable increase in the number of juvenile victims of gun violence. For those invested in community safety, the rising statistics present urgent questions about public safety and prevention strategies.
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