7News viewers react to children's opinions on the rise of violent crime in DC

WASHINGTON (7News) — "You can't even walk around here without people coming up to you and bullying you, killing you," said 10-year-old Taylor Weaver.

7News viewers are reacting to our I-Team Reporter Scott Taylor's conversation with Weaver and two other children who live in the sixth district, which happens to be one of the most dangerous in the city. Kids told 7News how they feel living through the violence.

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"Why are you in the house all the time?" asked I-Team Reporter Scott Taylor.

"It's more peaceful in the house. You don't have to worry about violence or altercations like that when you are out," said 14-year-old Anijae Faruq.

7News viewers are now weighing in on our chat that aired on Monday, including from Moderately Moco posting on social media, "So sad and depressing."

Another viewer posted specifically about Taylor Weaver saying, "She deserves better. Everyone does. Yet activists who don’t live in her neighborhood are making decisions on her behalf, calling the shots (no pun intended)."

Kathy Henderson, Ward 5 Commissioner with the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, saw our story on Monday, too.

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"Police officers should be circling the block to make sure these kids are safe," said Taylor Weaver during her interview with Scott Taylor.

Henderson has reached out to the mayor's office asking for the National Guard and all other law enforcement agencies to help with patrolling D.C. streets.

"Our children absolutely need to be protected. Normalized violence does not need to become the reality of any child or any adult and Miss Taylor Weaver, bless her heart, she is right about the need for increased patrols in the neighborhoods," said ANC Commissioner Henderson.