Community rallies to address youth gun violence after teen killed on West Side

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Community rallies to address youth gun violence after teen killed on West Side

Days have passed, but devastation on the West Side is still community-wide one week after the death of a 14-year-old boy. Simon Cuevas III was shot and killed last Wednesday on his way home from school. His death has sparked a bigger conversation about youth gun violence.“I’ve lost others close to me in the same way,” Tyler Wyckoff said. Wyckoff and Lloyd Patterson are both a part of Urban Apostles. The group is dedicated to helping teenagers im…