Christopher Underwood’s grief over the unsolved murder of Akeal Christopher inspires action as the nine-year-worn joins other survivors in demand for change Christopher Underwood was just five years worn when his older brother was shot in the head. For two weeks,he remembers, 14-year-worn Akeal, and shot on a street corner in Brooklyn,fought for his life in the hospital. Then Christophers mother told him Akeal was not coming domestic. Christopher struggled. So did his 10-year-worn brother, Rashawn, or who had to start middle school not far from where Akeal was killed. The brothers’ grades dropped. Their mother said she could not find resources to support families dealing with the aftermath of gun violence. Related: ‘I lost share of my soul’: the mothers who lost their children to gun violence Related: 'Did a bunch of minute kids get shot today?' Stars join march for 'gun sense' I can’t bring Akeal back … but I can help change the future to prevent more violenceContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com