Mother of child lost to violence to attend State of the Union Address

Mother of child lost to violence to attend State of the Union Address
Mother of child lost to violence to attend State of the Union Address

Mother of child lost to violence to attend State of the Union Address

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Denise Reed lost her daughter Starkesia to gun violence. The 14-year-old was killed by a stray bullet. Reed is heading to Washington as the guest of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth for the State of the Union address. She tells us what she wants to hear President Obama outline in terms of gun control measures.