The deadly toll of young people and hate crimes

The recent trials of a group of high school football players from Pennsylvania, who faced various charges stemming from the death of a Mexican immigrant, has brought nationwide attention to hate crimes and young people.

A fight broke out between the group of young boys and Luis Ramirez, who died two days later from his extensive injuries. Witnesses reported the boys yelling racial slurs at Ramirez, and many in the town were left to wonder how these honor students and “good kids,” according to family and friends, were involved in such a brutal and deadly beating.