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How everyday violence affects school kids in South LA

Mar. 01, 2019 Los Angeles

Jalyeah Collier gets ready to walk home from Hawkins High School after her after school program in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 26, 2018. Photo credit: Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times

When a school shooting happens, the tragedy usually gets lots of attention from national news and politicians. But for students around some South LA high schools, gun violence is constant and hardly noticed outside the community.

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