Chicago gun violence stories: South Side community tries to heal — and forgive

CHICAGO - Gun violence remains a tragic reality in Chicago, but a local nonprofit is striving to help communities heal and persuade young men to put down their weapons before it's too late.

In a FOX 32 Special Report, our chief photographer, Jeff Sutker, brings us the voices of those most affected.

Sutker spent time on the South Side, in the Roseland neighborhood, where he heard from families devastated by violence and individuals who have been arrested with guns in the past.

Here is their emotional story, in their own words. Watch the video above.