Broken Systems, Lost Sons began with one family’s experience following the loss of Zy'Kiquiro Lofton, a 15-year-old killed by gun violence in Florida.

But the story did not end there.

In the years that followed, the family faced ongoing challenges affecting multiple siblings, including youth incarceration and one sibling being charged as an adult while still a teenager. The documentary explores the impact these experiences had on the family and the broader questions they raise about how young people are treated within systems that are supposed to protect them.

This film explores not only loss, but what happens afterward: the emotional aftermath of violence, the impact on families and communities, and the realities many young people face while growing up surrounded by violence, trauma, systemic inequality, and survival.

Because this documentary contains sensitive family information and deeply personal material, the full film is available through controlled online streaming rather than public video platforms.