New Orleans, LA (WWL/CNN) - Four teenagers in New Orleans, not old enough to drink or drive a car, are now crime statistics in one of the country's most violent cities.
In the last five days four teenagers, all under 15-years-old, have been shot in New Orleans.
The latest victim was a 13-year-old boy who was shot after getting off a school bus.
Police say he was caught in the crossfire of two groups firing at each other.
On Tuesday, a 14-year-old was shot in New Orleans' Central City neighborhood.
Last Friday night, 15-year-old Brandon Adams was shot and killed, on Monday, his girlfriend, also 15, was shot and killed.
At a gathering to remember Adams, his mother said she's trying to grips with her son's murder.
"As a mother you want to fix all your kids problems. Well, how can I tell my other four babies, 'Mama can't fix this one.' How can I tell them that," said Shawana Adams.
With 65 murders this year, New Orleans is well on its way to reaching last year's figure of 199.
Last year's murder rate translates to 58 per 100,000 residents, or 12 times the national rate.
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