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A wave of gun violence claimed the lives of a number of teenagers across the country over the course of just three days — but did anyone notice? Individual acts of gun violence are devastating communities and stealing lives every day. Here are just a few of the headlines you may have missed. ⬇️

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6 Aug

In Oak Park, MI, what should have been a birthday celebration turned into a nightmare when two teens were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a party. Families who gathered to celebrate are now planning funerals instead.

clickondetroit.comFamilies demand answers after 2 teens killed, two injured in Oak Park overnight shooting at birthday partyIt began as a birthday celebration and pajama party for a group of teenagers, but ended in tragedy for two families Monday morning when gunfire erupted at a short-term rental home in Oak Park.

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In Rochester, NY, 14-year-old Zahnia Barr was killed and three other people were wounded when gunfire broke out after a street festival.

newyorkupstate.com14-year-old girl killed when gunfire erupted into crowd of hundreds after Rochester festivalPolice believe the girl was an innocent bystander when shots were fired into a crowd following Puerto Rican Festival festivities.

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6 Aug

In Yonkers, NY, a 20-year-old man was killed and four teens, ages 14-16, were wounded in a shooting that police believe was carried out by a 15-year-old boy.