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fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Exclusive | One of Barnard student Tessa Majors' killers - who was given slap on the wrist - still in trouble thanks to Raise the Age law

Majors, 18, an aspiring punk-rock musician, fought like hell, biting Weaver in the finger and causing him to fly into a rage, stabbing her as feathers flew out of her down jacket. Davis admitted to picking up a knife dropped by Weaver and handing it back to him. Lewis held Majors in a headlock, and Weaver repeatedly knifed her, piercing her heart and leaving her to die.
New York City
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Exclusive | Teen gang banger, drill rapper, 17, already a 'career criminal' with 20 busts: 'Raise the Age allows this to happen'

"You have a 17-year-old kid who tried to kill people with a gun and is still walking around with guns," said a Manhattan police officer. "What do you think he's going to do with a gun? He's going to kill somebody."
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Youth violence has skyrocketed in NYC, top cop Jessica Tisch reveals as she blames contentious 'Raise the Age' law

Youth violence in New York City is rising, largely attributed to the state's 'Raise the Age' law, according to Police Commissioner Tisch.
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