CINCINNATI, OHIO - APRIL 2, 2012 - The four year old boy who was shot last week in Avondale and now the 5 youth shot in Avondale over the weekend is outrageous.  The decision of our youth to use guns to solve basic conflict are signs of family structures failing.  The African American community must share all information with the police regarding both shootings if we want the behavior to stop.  "Our community can not deflect to anyone on this issue.  We must look in the mirror and decide if we want a healthy community that is free of violence.  If we want a community free of violence we must all take a stand against this behavior by making no excuses," Christopher Smitherman, president of the Cincinnati NAACP said.