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Southie lemonade-stand robbery ends in arrest of 14-year-old
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in South Boston in connection with an armed robbery of a lemonade stand run by two children. Police are still searching for a second suspect. The juvenile faces two counts of armed robbery and two counts of unlawful firearm possession and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court. The cash box was recovered empty after the heist, and the stand’s reopening drew community support, with half of the proceeds slated for a gun-violence prevention group.

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Iowa City Downtown Shooting: Suspect Charged with Multiple Counts as Investigation Continues
After a fight in the Downtown Pedestrian Mall on April 19, 2026, Damarian M. Jones allegedly fired six shots into the crowd, injuring five people. He faces five counts of attempted murder, plus additional counts for willful injury and going armed with intent; Jones remains at large. The investigation spans multiple agencies, with hundreds of tips, recovered firearms, and warrants; investigators say more arrests are expected and downtown patrols will be increased this weekend.

2-year-old found unharmed after DC mother's fatal shooting; suspect in custody
In Washington, DC, police say a 2-year-old boy, Royce Hawkins, was found unharmed after his mother was fatally shot Tuesday night in the 600 block of Kenyon Street NW. An Amber Alert was issued and later canceled when the boy was found in an apartment in the 500 block of Kenyon Street NW with the man suspected of shooting his mother; the man—not the child's father—has been arrested and charged with murder.

16-Year-Old Khyon Smith-Tate Fatally Shot in Chipotle Bathroom Near Temple University; Police Seek Juvenile Suspects
A 16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate was found fatally shot inside the Chipotle bathroom near Temple University in Philadelphia on Monday, around 5:15 p.m., after returning from winter break. Police say he was with at least one other juvenile male when they entered the restroom; three suspects—all believed to be 16–17 years old—are being sought with no arrests yet. One spent shell casing was recovered, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact police. Temple University offered counseling resources for affected students.