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In October of 2019, two children were shot within hours of each other, including two-year-old Nikolette Rivera. A bullet from an assault rifle struck her head and instantly killed her. It was at the hands of a man named Tayvon Thomas, who grew up abused and neglected, and turned to drugs. We dig into both sides of this tragedy, examine the systemic failures that contributed, and ask why the most vulnerable feel the least protected.
See photos and read more about this episode here.
Host: Kristen Johanson
Producer: Sabrina Boyd-Surka
Production Assistant: Winston Harris
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In October of 2019, two children were shot within hours of each other, including two-year-old Nikolette Rivera. A bullet from an assault rifle struck her head and instantly killed her. It was at the hands of a man named Tayvon Thomas, who grew up abused and neglected, and turned to drugs. We dig into both sides of this tragedy, examine the systemic failures that contributed, and ask why the most vulnerable feel the least protected.
See photos and read more about this episode here.
Host: Kristen Johanson
Producer: Sabrina Boyd-Surka
Production Assistant: Winston Harris

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