Teens Charged With Murder

In a story, "Three Teens Charged In Beating Death Of 16 Year Old Student" (http://abcnews.go.com/US/police-arrest-teens-chicago-student-beating-death/), three teens were charged with First Degree Murder in the beating death of 16 year old honor student, Derrion Albert.

According to the story, Derrion, was walking home from school when he was caught in the middle of a fight between two rival gangs in Chicago. Derrion was struck in the head with a 2 x 4 and when he tried to get up, he was jumped on and kicked and stomped until he no longer moved. The three teens range in ages of 16 to 19 years old.

When, on this earth, is this sensless violence going to stop? According to statistics released in the story 34 kids have lost their lives in the midst of the violence. And for what? Fighting over a block. A block, which last I knew belonged to the city and not these "thugs." I know gang violence has been around for many, many years, but come on. When is enough, enough? Children are dying sensless deaths and it seems like no one is doing anything about it. People blame the "gang" culture on society. That these kids have no where else to go and no future ahead of them. I say, that's all B******t. I have always been taught the future is what you make of it. Get off your ass and make something of yourself. Life doesn't just hand everything over to you. You have to go out and get it. Derrion had everything going for him in his short life. He was an honor student who was working hard and was wanting to make something of himself. But instead he had three misguided "thugs" who took it upon themselves to make sure Derrion never got to see his efforts pay off. I hope these three individuals get exactly what they have coming to them. Derrion didn't get a chance, why should they? To make matters worse, the memorial that was put in place where Derrion was killed was burned over the weekend.

I don't have an answer for the gang issue. I wish that I did. I wish the law makers would find a solution before more kids like Derrion end up dead. My sincerest condolences goes out the family of Derrion Albert.