Gun Violence: A Call to Action

In July, the Houseals’ security cameras captured a gunfight outside their home. The family sheltered inside as the shooters fired at each other through the family’s front yard.

Tonye’ Kenner was born and raised in Washington, in parts of the District that have long struggled with gun violence, so when she became a mother, Kenner decided to move her three children to Temple Hills. “When it comes to safety, I feel like they’re a little bit safer in Maryland,” she said. But this mom said despite moving...

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in America. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg and the News4 I-Team look at how doctors have proven gun violence not only changes the person shot, but their families as well.

After a student was grazed by a bullet inside Dunbar High School because of shots fired outside, News4’s Ted Oberg puts the idea of a “full recovery” into the context of trauma and long-lasting mental health effects.

Last year, Baltimore saw a historic decline in killings while D.C. saw a spike. The News4 I-Team has been investigating the reasons for the gun violence and looking for solutions over the past two years. Investigative Reporter Tracee Wilkins traveled up Interstate 95 to talk to experts working on the frontlines to make a difference.

The Metropolitan Police Department made a second arrest in the D.C. shooting that killed a man on Oct. 21.

A report released Monday finds a surprising driver behind D.C.’s gun violence surge and a feeling of powerlessness among law enforcement to stop it.

News4’s Derrick Ward has more on how the collaboration across different religious denominations will work.

The No Black on Black Crime Movement launched with a series of events this weekend in Prince George’s County. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

Six teenagers who live in neighborhoods that have seen some of the most gun violence in D.C. talk about what gun violence means for them.

A group D.C.’s youth talks about what gun violence means for them. Investigative Reporter Tracee Wilkins sat down with six teenagers who live in neighborhoods that have seen some of the most gun violence.