Gunman, aiming for mom's boyfriend, shoots 9-year-old

NBC Chicago

NBC Chicago - A 9-year-old boy remained in critical condition Thursday after he was shot in the chest while riding in a car with his mother on Chicago's South Side, officials said.

Chicago teen killed when strangers crashed family party

Alexandria Fisher, NBC Chicago

NBC Chicago - An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in weekend violence that wounded at least 12 others across Chicago.

Teen bystander dies after Philadelphia playground shooting

Lauren DiSanto, NBC Philadelphia

NBC Philadelphia - A 17-year-old student died after being shot at a playground on Thursday across the street from his Philadelphia high school.

AmeriCorps member from Chicago area slain in New Orleans

NBC Chicago

NBC Chicago - AmeriCorps on Thursday pulled two of its National Civilian Community Corps teams out of New Orleans following the slaying of one of its volunteers.

Bronx student shot after dispute over school suspension

Melissa Russo and Tom Burke, NBC New York

NBC New York - A student at Bronxwood Preparatory Academy plans to sue the Department of Education after being shot while on the street, following a dispute with a secretary over bathroom privileges, the I-Team has learned.

Baby in stroller slain in Georgia

Associated Press

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A young boy opened fire on a woman pushing her baby in a stroller in a Georgia neighborhood, killing the 1-year-old boy and wounding the mother, police said...

Miami dad killed protecting daughter

theGrio

VIDEO - On Tuesday night, home invaders entered Maurice Renard Harris' Miami home, and shot him dead as he fought to protect his family. ..

Chief Keef's stepbrother gunned down in Chicago

theGrio

NBC Chicago- The stepbrother of teen rapper Chief Keef was shot in the back of the head and killed last week in Chicago, according to local reports...