It's really ridiculous that all of this violence is going on in Chicago yet no one will step up and turn anyone in who is doing it. Do these people have no morals or values what so ever? That's the real problem...they do not care about anyone and not even themselves. If they did no way would they sit by and let a killer of a child go free.

Cindy..Ga.

Would anyone want their baby to end up like this poor child

We need to declare war on our neighborhood and streets until this is no more.

@ Anderson
Thank you for caring enough about the children's plight in Chicago urban areas. You must be exhausted from taking the red eye but rest assured that your coverage will make a DIFFERENCE.
Could you please offer up a challenge to all those private investors who so effectively raised $100 million for Chicago Olympics bid? With the same tenacity and "take-no-prisoners" approach, only ONE PERCENT of the total they raised could help fund a well-equipped and quality community center for these children to attend after school. They could also hire extra security to enforce strict curfew in these areas so they are at home and safe, when their parents are home from work.
Isn't this a better cause to spend their money rather than hosting an Olympics?

Sue, you have the right idea. I have always wondered why we can't take 1% of all these majorly funded projects & use it to keep kids safe in our broken communities.so anderson if you can please challenge city of chicago to make a difference. They rallied together for the olympics, so rally together for the future leaders of our country.

for once i agree with Cindy. It is up to the individuals in these neighborhoods to turn their hoods around. They can't blame whitey, they can't blame the government. if they ALL stood TOGETHER against these thugs – it would work. it has been said they have no hope – well how can you have hope with you do NOTHING to get it back??? it's about time people start taking responsibility for their own actions or the actions of their family members or friends. To the City of Chicago – use that money you had for the olympics to put more police, undercover police/detectives...and clean up your backyard. I wish all the law-abiding citizens in these neighborhoods the best of luck and hope things turn around for you, but it has to start with each of you to do it. God Bless and good luck

Sad, The American people have become so fearful and scared of government that we will allow this to happen.

that 6 year old child has more courage and heart than the thug who shot him!!

I was surprised by the response of a 6-years old mother. If she is scared to step up and do something about the crime that happened to her own son, then who else would? She should be the first one to stand up for her son.