A 13-year-old playing with friends was ambushed in a drive-by shooting. Family remembers him as a sports-loving 8th grader. Family members of Amir Akers, a 13-year-old shot and killed Tuesday night in North Philly, reflect on his warm nature, loyalty, and hope for the future.

Amir Akers should be alive. We're heartbroken and outraged by this terrible loss. Our deepest condolences to his loved ones, sending love and peace to the Wagner Middle School community. www.inquirer.com/crime/amir-a... #PhlEd #EndGunViolence

Wade Bacon should be 44 today.
Easygoing and generous, he loved cooking, basketball and music.
He was repairing a roof for the grandfather of a friend when he was shot and killed by the man's mentally unstable daughter.
#EndGunViolence

Kylis should be 23 today.
Charismatic and funny, he loved video games, music, motorcycles. He dreamed of traveling and was working toward certification as an ultrasound technician.
Kylis was shot and killed at a Brooklyn Day celebration in Baltimore in 2023.
#EndGunViolence

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Call your members of Congress and urge them to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring the child access prevention law, Ethan’s Law.

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#EthansLaw #EndGunViolence

Thank you, @momsdemandaction.org, for such a meaningful recognition. Together, we will #EndGunViolence.

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Ceasefire at the Capitol: Eileen McCarron testified today in support of HB26-1126, new requirements for gun dealers. Executive Director Laney Sheffel also testified today, in favor of HB26-1265, requiring local police to share information with federal authorities. #EndGunViolence

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