Carla J. Carrington, a 17-year-old female of African American ethnicity from Chester, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on August 17, 1988. Carla was a high school cheerleader and honor student who was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related gun battle at a field in Chester. Over 100 teenagers had gathered to watch a fight, but the situation escalated when some individuals pulled out guns and started shooting. Carla was struck in the head by a stray bullet as she attempted to leave the sc
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