Tragic Drive-By Shooting Claims Life of 5-Year-Old Amid Teen Love Triangle

Four teenagers in New Mexico have been charged after a 5-year-old girl was killed in her sleep during a drive-by shooting. The shooting was allegedly the result of a dispute over a girl that had been ongoing for years between the teenagers. Two of the suspects, aged 15 and 16, have been taken into custody, while two others, aged 17 and 15, are still being sought by authorities. The girl was unintentionally struck by a bullet that pierced her mobile home. The suspects are facing charges including murder, conspiracy, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Firearms are the leading cause of death among children in the U.S., with gun deaths increasing by 50% among children and teens between 2019 and 2021.