The War on La Familia

Sad story. I could not come close to imagining a scenario like that with my kids.

Very good story about this sad situation. My heart goes out to the family.

The KCKPD need to recognize the hispanic gang problem in KCKS/Wyandotte County and take some further action. Seems like these shootings are becoming more and more frequent. It is just a matter of time before another innocent child is killed.

im sorry.. i do not feel sorry for the family. the only one who needs our compasion was the baby.

an innocent part of the family needs no sympathy? that's wrong.

sad, but well written.

It's actions like this that fuel the anti-immigration sentiment in this country. They keep this stuff up and your going to start seeing deportations on a daily basis.

I can't comprehend how these gangs, white, hispanic, black or otherwise can do drive by shootings, kill innocent children and live with themselves. It has nothing to do with race these things happen everywhere in the US daily. I think this is the worst crime possible next child molesters and serial killers. They obviously have no conscience.

I can remember 3 shootings in the past 8 years in KCK where a young child was killed when some thug sprayed bullets into a house or car. Too bad that illegal alien didn't flee to Honduras. They have quite the solution to these predators: kneecapping and bullets. Organized group violence that preys on society is worst than regular street violence and must be dealt with a firm choice. The street gang that calls its crazy family is just a wee bit ironic for a tough street gang who murders children.

Only one word to describe these thugs, COWARDS! Shooting at a house without knowing if their enemy is home is gutless. Call you enemy out and face him like a man you punks.
These cowards squeal like pigs when they are arrested and turn on each other to save their yellow asses. The so called leader ran off to Mexico with his yellow tail between his legs. Ooh, let's go spray some more paint, that'll show em, right "COBARDES"?

It is awful what the world is coming to. This so sad, such a beautiful child was innocently murdered. The parents had to have been extremely shocked to see their little girl in this way, let alone

not even know a family member, was part of a gang, even though he says a not an evil one. This is what happens with the splurge of retaliation. It makes no difference if the cause was from drugs, illegal ammunitions or whatever, a (supposed) good gang or bad gang. And honestly there is no such thing as a good gang. If a person is out for you it makes no difference what side you are on, because 99 chances out of 100, some innocent persons life will be taken, when it comes to rampant / drive by shootings.

There was one person that made a comment, on the immigration factor. I totally agree with that person and the government on putting a halt to over the border interlopers. They need to be sent right back if caught crossing the border. I am not rallying on all mexicans that are here in the U.S. already, especially those that have family in the U.S. I feel that those that have families should be granted immunity. I have a lot of friends that are mexican, african american and asian. And i can say there is good and bad in all races even in the whites and i am a white.

If the Chinese can build the Great Wall in Beiing, as well as some of the tallest building in the world all around, then we should be able to build something tall enough to keep illegals out that try to cross the border.

My heart goes out to the parents on the loss of a beautiful child.

I feel sorry for your loss...is not easy to continue a normal life. but just think how beautiful she was . I saw her picture on the news last year and she looks like a little porcelan doll. this history broke my heart!!!!!!

Very heartbreaking......NOONE WINS these ongoing wars/battles. Everyone loses, everyone!! The young teens will now have to spend most of their lives in jail if not their whole life. The child missed out on her life, her parents wake up to heartache everyday wishing Yelena was still with them. The families of the teens hurt as well. Even the readers have compassion and feel for these families.
All because our teens want to try and act cool and impress their friends. The good Lord is the only one who can fill the void in our young teens hearts. The streets will never fill that void and emptiness. It's God who will get Yelenas parents through such a difficult time. He will bring them the peace and strength that they need.