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Rita Oceguera
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Reporter, The Trace
Chicago
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facebook, sem, search engines seo, search engine optimization, internet marketing google, analytics, social media search engine marketing, google+
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By Rita Oceguera Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. For three days in late February, Ashbey Beasley woke up in the biting cold, hopped into her friend Michael Cohn’s car, and together, they made the 30-minute drive from Highland Park, Illinois to the Lake County Courthouse.
By Sunny Sone Verified, Rita Oceguera Verified| The Trace Verified The Trace Like many other American cities, Philadelphia experienced a pandemic-era surge of gun violence. But now, even as homicides there plummet, more children and teens are wielding guns. In 2016, only three kids were charged with homicide in Philly. By 2024, The Trace’s Mensah M. Dean reports, that figure had ballooned to 26 — a nearly ninefold increase that marked four straight years of double-digit teen arrests for homicide.
By Rita Oceguera Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. For three days in late February, Ashbey Beasley woke up in the biting cold, hopped into her friend Michael Cohn’s car, and together, they made the 30-minute drive from Highland Park, Illinois to the Lake County Courthouse.
Company Info
The Trace
The Trace is an independent, nonprofit news organization based in Brooklyn, New York, dedicated to covering gun violence in the United States. Founded in 2015, it focuses on investigating and reporting the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to gun violence. The organization emphasizes data-driven reporting and collaborates with over 250 media outlets to amplify its reach. The Trace produces in-depth investigative reports, such as its analysis of police records related to gun theft and its examination of the influence of gun lobbyists. It employs data analysis tools to uncover trends in gun violence and engages with communities affected by these issues through digital outreach and surveys. The organization also publishes primary sources to support follow-up reporting by other journalists. By providing accessible reporting, The Trace aims to raise awareness and inform advocates, policymakers, and researchers about gun violence and its implications.
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