Nation 5,100 kids shot, 1,300 killed: Gun violence affecting children erupts during COVID-19 September 20, 2021Grace Hauck and Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAYComments Off on 5,100 kids shot, 1,300 killed: Gun violence affecting children erupts during COVID-19 The number of kids fatally shot and wounded has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data suggests last year was the deadliest since at least 2014.