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3 days ago
Brooklyn

Teen charged for shooting barrage of bullets into Brooklyn stores

Arrest of a 14-year-old boy for shooting into stores in Brooklyn in February. [ more ]
New York Post
2 weeks ago
New York City

NYC Burlington store guard turns tables on armed would-be shoplifter by opening fire: sources

Retail theft incidents are on the rise in 2023. [ more ]
New York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

Washington teen steals woman's purse, punches her outside pharmacy: authorities

A 13-year-old boy was arrested for snatching a woman's purse in a Seattle pharmacy, highlighting the presence of juvenile crime and the importance of surveillance in identifying suspects. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

After allegedly murdering Oakland store clerk, 13-year-old boy committed another armed robbery 40 minutes later, authorities say

The youngest local murder suspect in recent memory is a 13-year-old boy who is accused of not only killing a liquor store clerk but also committing armed robbery at another store shortly after.
The 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder, attempted robbery, and other crimes, highlighting the shocking nature of juvenile crimes and their serious consequences. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
Parenting

The Problem With Punishing Parents for Their Kids' Crimes

Parents being held accountable for their children's gun violence
Punishing parents is not an effective deterrent for juvenile crime [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Killer Scarlett Jenkinson moved to Brianna Ghey's school after spiking younger pupil

One of Brianna Ghey's killers, Scarlett Jenkinson, had previously drugged a younger student with a cannabis sweet before being transferred to Brianna's school.
The victim's parents did not support further police action regarding the drugging incident, leading to the matter being passed to the school for support.
Jenkinson and her accomplice, Eddie Ratcliffe, had discussed their plans to commit murder shortly after Jenkinson transferred to her new school. [ more ]
HuffPost
3 months ago
Education

4 Las Vegas High School Students Charged With Murdering Schoolmate

Four high school students in Las Vegas have been indicted on second-degree murder charges for the deadly beating of their schoolmate.
The beating was captured on cellphone video and widely shared on social media.
The incident stemmed from a conflict over a stolen vape pen and a pair of wireless headphones. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Education

Judge orders teens held without bail in classmate's killing

Four of the eight Las Vegas high school students accused of beating their schoolmate to death in an alley made their first appearances in adult court.
The students face one count of murder but have not been formally charged.
Police are still working to identify and locate two more students seen in the footage taking part in the beating. [ more ]
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