The anguish of losing a second child to violence

Pallbearers carry the casket of DeAndre Hughes into a hearse in Compton, where he was fatally shot. His mother, Barbara Pritchett-Hughes, said her mind instantly flashed back to nine years earlier, when her 15-year-old son, Dovon Harris, was fatally shot in Watts.

Barbara Pritchett-Hughes shouts, “Its done. It’s over,” as she closes the casket of her son DeAndre Hughes at his funeral in July.

Barbara Pritchett-Hughes cleans the headstone of her son Dovon Terrell Harris during a visit to his grave in Inglewood Park Cemetery on Oct. 12, what would have been his 25th birthday.

Barbara Pritchett-Hughes is comforted by her son DJ Harris during a visit to Inglewood Park Cemetery.

The family of Barbara Pritchett-Hughes gathers at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Valarie Holyfield at the funeral of her daughter Jennifer Dickerson, who was shot and killed in Harbor City on July 29.

James Dickerson kisses the coffin of his sister Jennifer Dickerson, who was shot and killed in Harbor City on July 29.

James Dickerson, right, comforts sister Joyce Dickerson at the funeral of their sister Jennifer.