All articles tagged with #teen suspect
A 17-year-old from Acton will be charged with murder in the deaths of his mother and brother following a welfare check at a Martha Lane home; authorities say there is no public safety risk and investigators are looking into a potentially related scene in Wayland.
A mass shooting at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival at Seattle Center left three people dead and four injured, including a toddler. A 15-year-old was detained in connection with the investigation as authorities pursued potential additional suspects, with reports of an arrest and at least one person at large.
A 17-year-old girl was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with injuring three horses—one owned by rider Arielle Phillips (Detail)—after allegedly stalking a competitor and stabbing the horses at a National Barrel Horse Association show. The horses suffered non-life-threatening injuries that will prevent competition; prosecutors are weighing adult charges for the juvenile suspect.
A series of explosions at a Jakarta high school mosque injured at least 55 people, mostly students, with a 17-year-old male student identified as a suspect. Authorities are investigating whether the incident was a terror attack, examining the suspect's motives and the nature of the device used, which included a toy gun with extremist inscriptions. The cause of the blasts remains under investigation, and police are urging caution before concluding the incident was an attack.
A series of explosions at a Jakarta high school mosque injured at least 55 people, mostly students, with a 17-year-old student identified as the suspect. Authorities are investigating whether the incident was a terror attack, noting the suspect's possession of a toy gun with extremist inscriptions. The cause of the blasts remains under investigation, and no definitive motive has been established yet.
A 17-year-old male suspect is expected to be charged with the murder of Sunshine Stewart, a paddleboarder found dead in Maine, with the case scheduled for court appearance. The victim died from strangulation and blunt force trauma, and the suspect was arrested without incident while visiting Maine for summer vacation.
Memphis officials are calling for tougher sentences following the death of police officer Joseph McKinney, who was killed in a shootout with two teens, one of whom had been arrested on weapons charges and released without bond. The suspect, 18-year-old Jaylen Lobley, was shot and killed by police, while a second officer was injured and a third grazed by a bullet. Officials are advocating for stricter gun laws and harsher sentences in response to rising crime in the city, with Senator Marsha Blackburn criticizing bail reform policies. Tributes have poured in for McKinney, with the Memphis Police Department erecting a memorial around his patrol car.
A Memphis police officer, Joseph McKinney, and an 18-year-old suspect were killed in a gunfire exchange in Whitehaven. Another officer was injured but in non-critical condition. The suspects, identified as an 18-year-old and 17-year-old, were shot at when officers approached a suspicious car. The 18-year-old suspect had a prior arrest for stealing cars and was released without bond. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the incident, and the community is reeling from the senseless violence.
A Memphis police officer and a teenager were killed in a shootout after police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle. Two teenage suspects and three officers were hit in the exchange of gunfire, resulting in the deaths of one suspect and one officer. The suspects had been previously involved in criminal activities, and the incident has prompted calls for community action to address gun violence and hold offenders accountable.
A 15-year-old immigrant from Venezuela was arrested in Yonkers after an intense NYPD-led manhunt following a series of shootings in Times Square, including one that injured a tourist. The suspect allegedly fired at a loss prevention officer, hitting the tourist instead, and later fired at police during a pursuit. The teen is also linked to an armed robbery and a shooting in Bryant Park. The suspect was apprehended with his mother and is facing pending charges.
A toddler in Las Vegas was injured after shooting themselves with a gun that was allegedly dropped by a teen suspect fleeing another incident. The teen had been involved in a physical altercation on a public transportation bus and shot an adult before fleeing. While jumping a wall at a nearby daycare, the teen discarded the loaded firearm in the playground, where a child picked it up and accidentally discharged it, striking the toddler. The toddler is in stable but critical condition, and the teen suspect will be booked into a juvenile detention center. The incident is under investigation.
A 15-year-old boy has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of Ted Lawson, a prominent Democratic official in Lansing. Lawson, known for his activism in voting rights and the Lansing community, was killed while canvassing for a local candidate. The police have not released details about the motive behind the shooting.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with premeditated murder and other counts after a shooting at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. The incident left two people dead and five others injured. The suspect, who reportedly has mental health issues, used a modified gun that was purchased online. It is still unclear what his motive was. The shooting comes at a critical time for Thailand's tourism industry, as the country is trying to revive its economy and attract tourists.
A 17-year-old suspect has been charged with murder as a hate crime after allegedly stabbing O'Shae Sibley, a man who was dancing outside a gas station in Brooklyn. The suspect turned himself in to authorities and is now in police custody. The attack occurred after a group of men approached Sibley and his friends, hurling homophobic slurs at them. The confrontation escalated, leading to the fatal stabbing. Police are investigating whether the incident was a hate crime.
A 13-year-old boy has turned himself in to the Albuquerque Police Department after allegedly shooting and killing a 23-year-old woman, Sydney Wilson, who confronted him and his friends about her stolen vehicle. The suspect, Marcos Barela, has been taken into custody and is facing charges of murder, tampering with evidence, and unlawful handgun possession. The District Attorney's Office expressed outrage over the incident and vowed to keep the teen in custody while investigating how he obtained the gun used in the crime.