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Youth Violence Commission working to combat violence in Indianapolis

Local teens concerned about violent Labor Day holiday weekend.
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INDIANAPOLIS — At least 31 of this year's homicide victims in Indianapolis were younger than 20 years old.

The violence is taking a toll not only on family members and survivors, but friends and classmates who see the lives of their peers taken senselessly. A group of teenagers are sharing with WRTV how they are coping.

WRTV's Troy Washington reports.

Watch the video in the player above to learn more.