Most people probably would find it difficult to imagine themselves opening fire with a gun on three high school-age boys. But someone did at about 11 p.m. Sunday in Steubenville.

One of the boys, 15-year-old Tyshawn Jett of Steubenville, was killed. A 16-year-old, also from Steubenville, and a 14-year-old from Weirton were wounded.

Violence on the streets of Steubenville has not been uncommon during recent years. Also not rare has been the involvement of juveniles, sometimes with fatal consequences.

Why? What on earth makes anyone think it is all right to shoot at teenagers?

Exchanges of gunfire among adults — while certainly not acceptable — seem easier to understand. That is especially true when rivalries over illegal drugs are the reason for violence.

But how is it that juveniles become involved in situations, whatever they are, that lead to violence with deadly weapons?

On Tuesday, two men wanted by the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with the shootings turned themselves in to authorities. Prosecutor Jane Hanlin also revealed the shootings are believed to be related to a rivalry between two local gangs.

Juwan S. Williams, 21, of Steubenville, and Donnell I. “Rida” Turner, 23, of Steubenville were wanted in connection with the shootings. Williams had an outstanding warrant out of municipal court for carrying a loaded concealed weapon, a charge dating to Jan. 31. Both were booked into the jail.

Hanlin said law enforcement believes people in the community know details about the incident but are not coming forward, “because they are fearful or, in the case of other gang members, because they want to retaliate and take matters into their own hands.”

In some cities, a culture of violence seems to have developed among segments of the youth population. Let us hope and pray such a culture has not taken hold in Steubenville.

One dead juvenile is a tragedy. But the amount of violence against and, yes, by, teenagers in Steubenville is a crisis.