Gun violence

Fabiola Santiago’s Jan. 4 column, “For victims of gun violence, words are wind,” decries the epidemic of death and violence in low-income communities. Immediately below her column is a story about “the community’s” demand for answers regarding the “police assassination” of a 21-year-old who fled a police stop with a gun in his hand.

These residents have a choice: Support aggressive policing in high-crime areas or lionize and excuse the behaviors of young criminals.

This story was originally published January 5, 2017 at 9:22 PM with the headline "Gun violence."