News 5,100 kids shot. 1,300 killed. Gun violence affecting children erupted during COVID-19. September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Grace Hauck and Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on 5,100 kids shot. 1,300 killed. Gun violence affecting children erupted during COVID-19. The number of kids fatally shot and wounded has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data suggests last year was the deadliest since at least 2014.