BALTIMORE — Around the time her older son started high school, Makia Henriques entered a state of perpetual fear, worrying constantly about the allure of the streets and their unrelenting gun violence.
She focused on keeping him in school, engaged in sports and surrounded by family. She called experts and Baltimore City officials, asking for advice and inquiring about youth programs, anything to keep him safe.
“I’ve been praying since he was 14 — let him see his 18th birthday,” she said. “I just know how dangerous this world is.”
