Black on Black violence

Black on black violence has been a big problem on Staten Island for many years. Over the years it hasn't improved. Between gunshots and stabbings, the island has become a place of violence. Over the last six months the island has had more bad publicity because of the voilence than ever before. In late January, a fight broke out in St. George between two teenagers. The fight escalated from fist to gunshots in the matter of minutes. Gunshots were fired and authorities were contacted immediately. In October, a young boy was beaten up by his classmates at Dreyfus Intermediate Schoool in Stapelton. The boy was traumatized from the beating and was afraid to return to his classes. In November , a 17 year old boy slashed his classmate with a razor-blade due to an arguement held outside of his school. The altercation has led many people to believe that Staten Island is turning into a place of violence. Black on black violence is a problem in todays society and needs to be controlled before its to late.