In a world where even the mention of child soldiers is completely radical, there is Carvett Gentles. In the article, A Bullet takes a Toll in the Bronx by Al Baker of the NY Times, the 16-year old, baby-faced shooter took down Tyrone Creighton and Vada Vasquez in the Bronx, NY, in what is believed to be a revenge attack meant to target Creighton. Vasquez was just caught in the crossfire, but is now in a medically induced coma after being struck by a bullet in the head. Gentles was with a group of other young men, and it is suspected that he did the shooting, because he lacked any prior convictions. The reasons for the shooting are not entirely clear, but it is known that Creighton's two brothers are inmates at Riker's Island. The two were involved in a fight that left an unknown individual badly beaten. This may have been retaliation for that event.
The article was pretty straightforward. However, many important facts are missing from the story. Baker seemed to focus more on Vasquez than on Creighton. In fact, no specific names were mentioned in the Riker's island fight which was most likely the cause of this whole situation. The article was an excellent expose on gun violence and the effect that it could have on innocent bystanders.
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