The Chicago Tribune reported today that Roky Uriostegui was not in a gang, according to police. Still, they don’t know why he was targeted.

According to the Trib, Uriostegui transferred schools last year when gang members started giving him a hard time. I’ve spoken to the people at CeaseFire Logan Square about kids who live in gang-ridden neighborhoods. If you don’t join a gang, you’re harrassed. If you leave a gang, you’re harrassed. So, what’s the solution?

The death toll of Chicago kids keeps growing. Apparently, Uriostegui was the 10th Chicago public school student shot this year.

What do you think it will take to curb the violence? Do programs like CeaseFire work? How about strict policing? Or do you think the families are to blame?