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Firsts headline a troubling tale of child crime
An 11 year old Chicago gang gunman is described as a tragic first in crime coverage. The piece contrasts media obsession with a rare child killer against the grim realities of violence and failed crime bills. It questions Washington’s role, noting local police and communities bear the real burden.
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Robert Sandifer
Chicago
Don Terry
The
New York Times
Robert
Times
Bronx
Congress
Clinton
Gop
Washington
Washington Strutters
United States
America