Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is advocating for a re-examination of the Raise the Age Law, which complicates charging 16 and 17-year-olds as adults. He believes this law, enacted in 2017, should not shield young individuals from accountability, especially concerning gun violence. Nine young members of the 'Road to Riches' gang were indicted for 10 shootings over two years, including one fatal incident. Law enforcement officials are pushing for legislative changes, while advocates for the law point to a decrease in youth involvement in violent crime since its implementation.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced his support for re-examining the Raise the Age Law, stating that while enacted with good intentions, it should not protect young people from accountability in gun violence cases.
Gonzalez highlighted the alarming trend of gerous daytime violence caused by a small number of young individuals, putting the safety of many citizens in jeopardy.
In response to a wave of violence, nine young members of the 'Road to Riches' gang were indicted, accused of involvement in 10 shootings, including one fatal incident.
The raise the Age advocates noted a drop in violent crime involvement by young people since the law's enactment, citing a study from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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