In the winter of 2008, a senseless act of violence irrevocably altered the lives of two families on the north side of Milwaukee. On a January evening, 15-year-old Javane Gaines, an African-American male, was walking home with his cousin, Andre Evans, after a game of basketball. The two boys, both just 15 at the time, were suddenly targeted by gunfire.
As shots rang out, the cousins attempted to flee. In the ensuing chaos, Andre turned to see his cousin and best friend, Javane, lying on th
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