PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s gun problem is growing and its victim pool is expanding.“American women are 21 times more likely to die by gun violence than women in other developed countries.
The numbers are shocking," Melissa Carden, with Moms Demand Action, said.To date, there have been nearly 1,000 shooting victims in Philly, which is a 27 percent year over year hike, and now women and children appear to be an ever-increasing statistic to these growing numbers.Aleida Garcia is the president of the National Homicide Justice Alliance.
She’s also apart of one of the clubs no parent wants to be a part of.“It was my son that was murdered," she said.She says what most people fail to truly realize is just how catastrophic losing someone to gun.