In Brenda Grisham's Oakland home, photos and mementos of her son Christopher Jones fill the mantel. Jones was murdered on the front porch of their home on December 31, 2010.
In 2012, Oakland recorded 131 homicides, most the result of shootings in the city. Young black males have been the most frequent victims. Today, in the second of three stories examining the toll gun violence takes on communities, we hear the story of a mother's hopes and son's dreams ended by a spray of gunfire. Reporter: Mina Kim
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