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A teenager tied to a San Diego mosque shooting had previously been flagged to police for idolizing Nazis, prompting authorities to seize family firearms a year before the attack.
A teenage student, Lewis Waters, died after contracting meningitis; his family described him as funny and kind and said they are devastated. Two other pupils from local Reading-area schools are being treated, with UKHSA tracing a social network linking the cases and offering antibiotics to close contacts. One case has been confirmed as meningitis B, while the other two await results; officials say the broader public risk is low and urge up-to-date vaccinations (including MenACWY) for those up to age 25, along with awareness of meningitis symptoms.
A 17-year-old Saturah Hayes was killed and four others were wounded at Haywood High School’s prom celebration in Brownsville, Tennessee. The shooting cut the event short, the school was closed for grieving, and authorities have not yet arrested anyone while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks the shooter(s); community leaders emphasized support for students and families affected by the tragedy.
In Seattle’s Northgate area, a 15-year-old girl waiting at a bus stop was coerced by a 36-year-old man and dragged into nearby woods; a witness heard screams. The suspect was arrested hours later after responders and surveillance linked him to the area. Police expect felony charges of rape of a child and kidnapping; the man has a lengthy prior record and had recently been released from custody on an unrelated case.
Liberty Young, a 17-year-old who was reported missing after being last seen near North Henderson High School on April 21, was found safe on April 22, with authorities noting she may be in the Hendersonville area.
American singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) was arrested on suspicion of killing a teenager, AP News reports. The brief notice centers on the arrest, with no additional details in the excerpt.
LA singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of a Tesla in a Hollywood tow yard; he is held without bail and the case will be presented to the LA County District Attorney. The girl had been reported missing from Lake Elsinore in April 2024, and Burke was touring at the time, canceling the rest of his U.S. tour.
A teenage passenger has been charged with killing his stepsister aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship, with investigators continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A 17-year-old driver under the influence crashed into a utility pole in Novato just before 1 a.m., killing a teenage passenger and sending four others to the hospital in serious to critical condition; police said speed was a factor and roads were closed for hours during the investigation.
An 18-year-old in Norwich, England, contracted meningitis after sharing a vape with friends on a nightclub night out. She was placed in a medically induced coma, with doctors warning she might not survive the next 24 hours, but she recovered with no lasting brain damage. Her mother and she now urge quick medical care for symptoms like fever, severe headache, a stiff neck, or delirium, noting the UK meningitis outbreak linked to nightlife and the danger of sharing vaping devices.
A Clinton County, Ohio teenager has died from the flu; authorities have not released the teen's age, vaccination status, or whether there were underlying health conditions. Health officials note that about 90% of reported child flu deaths this season have occurred in unvaccinated children, underscoring the ongoing vaccination discussion.
A 13-year-old boy swam 4km through rough, fading-light seas to raise the alarm after his family were swept 4km offshore near Geographe Bay, WA. He spent about two hours with a life jacket before discarding it, then swam the remaining distance to shore. All three were rescued by helicopter and rescue vessel, treated by paramedics, and later discharged, with life jackets credited for their survival.
A 16-year-old girl from Ohio died from the flu after her condition rapidly worsened within 24 hours, despite initial mild symptoms, and she had not received a flu shot. Her family expressed confusion and heartbreak over her sudden death, which highlights the severity of flu complications, especially in unvaccinated individuals.
A teenage boy was shot and killed after attempting to rob another teen during a marketplace sale in Cicero; a relative of the seller, who also had a gun, returned fire and was shot twice but remains stable, while the alleged robber died from his wounds.
A 23-year-old man in Texas was arrested for kidnapping a 15-year-old girl on Christmas Day, after threatening her with a knife and taking her to a wooded area; she was rescued by her father with police assistance.