All articles tagged with #juvenile
An 11-year-old boy took his mother’s semiautomatic handgun and fatally shot her boyfriend during a domestic dispute in Southwest Philadelphia, near the 1100 block of South Peach Street, around 11:40 p.m. The mother and the boy were detained for interviews as detectives investigated; investigators found the gun registered to the mother, and authorities say the case remains active with no charges announced yet.
A 67-million-year-old juvenile pachycephalosaur fossil from Saskatchewan, Canada (CMNFV 22039) offers the first postcranial look at these dome-headed dinosaurs, revealing long hindlimbs and rapid juvenile growth that imply faster locomotion and a different development path than previously understood.
A 15-year-old boy in Plano is charged with first-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after shooting his father at their home; he was detained and placed in the Collin County Juvenile Detention Center, the father was hospitalized with his condition not disclosed, and police say the incident was isolated with no ongoing threat to the public as investigators seek a motive.
Shots were fired during a fight at the Victorville mall, causing panic among shoppers and leading to the evacuation; at least one person, possibly a juvenile, was shot and hospitalized, but it was not an active shooter situation.
Three children aged 8, 11, and 12 stole a car after watching YouTube tutorials on how to do so, and crashed it into a home in Ohio. The 11-year-old was driving, and no injuries occurred. The children were caught and released to their parents, with charges pending in juvenile court.
A juvenile in Middlesex County, New Jersey, was taken into custody for texting a bomb threat to a polling location during the election, leading to the evacuation and relocation of voters, amid multiple threats across several counties that were ultimately deemed not credible.
A 17-year-old boy from Garwood, NJ, has been charged with murder after deliberately hitting and killing two 17-year-old girls on an e-bike in Cranford, with prior traffic violations and stalking allegations linked to the incident.
A 13-year-old boy in Washington was arrested for possessing 23 guns and ammunition, with social media posts indicating intentions to commit a mass shooting. He pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, and authorities found evidence of obsession with school shooters and imitation behaviors. His parents believe the posts were meant to be 'cool' among peers, and the boy is not currently enrolled in any school.
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym in Washington, D.C., with a third juvenile suspect still at large. The suspects, identified through video evidence and interviews, have prior violent juvenile records, and prosecutors plan to seek additional charges. The case has sparked criticism of local juvenile justice policies.
An 11-year-old boy in Houston was shot and killed while playing a prank called 'ding dong ditch,' leading to the arrest of 42-year-old Gonzalo Leon Jr. on charges of murder. The incident highlights the dangers of pranks turning deadly, with authorities noting that the circumstances did not suggest self-defense. The case is part of a broader pattern of violent outcomes from similar pranks in recent years.
Two men from Victoria and Alta Vista were arrested after allegedly starting a fight with three young people in a parking lot, resulting in charges of battery and endangering a juvenile.
A peaceful summer at a Maine campground was shattered when Sunshine Stewart, a paddleboarder, was murdered, leading to a two-week investigation that resulted in the arrest of 17-year-old Deven Young, who acted 'totally normal' during the search. Stewart's death was ruled a homicide, and Young has been charged and is in juvenile detention, with the community mourning her loss.
A 12-year-old boy stole his grandfather's car and drove it 160 miles over the Cascade mountain range in Washington before being apprehended by deputies. The boy, who was heading towards Moses Lake, was stopped using a PIT maneuver after a short pursuit. He was booked on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle and felony eluding. The incident occurred the day before Thanksgiving, with challenging driving conditions due to near-freezing temperatures and snow.
A 12-year-old boy drove 161 miles across the Cascade Mountains in a stolen car before being apprehended by police in Moses Lake, Washington. The boy, who took his grandfather's car, led deputies on a brief chase that ended when a precision immobilization technique was used to stop the vehicle. No injuries were reported, and the boy was arrested on charges of possessing a stolen vehicle and felony eluding.
A 13-year-old girl was shot and killed in Eldora, Iowa, with a 12-year-old boy taken into custody. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting in the case, and the South Hardin Middle School community is mourning the loss of one of its students. Counseling support will be available for students as the investigation continues.