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Two teens arrested in East St. Louis for deadly family-targeted shooting
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Two teens arrested in East St. Louis for deadly family-targeted shooting

Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, were arrested Sunday in East St. Louis in a targeted mass shooting that killed five family members and wounded two others across three locations; authorities say at least one suspect is related to a victim, and charges have not yet been filed as the investigation continues. Described as a family annihilation, the case adds to national debates on gun violence amid Illinois’ strict laws and Missouri’s looser firearm rules.

Second teen suspect in Penn State student murder surrenders in Philadelphia
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Second teen suspect in Penn State student murder surrenders in Philadelphia

Philadelphia police say 16-year-old Kaiseem Smith surrendered to authorities in the June 6 killing of 22-year-old Penn State student Billy Schmidt in South Philadelphia; a day earlier, 16-year-old Azzubair Outen-Fleming was arrested in Colorado, with his mother and his stepfather detained on related charges as investigators say the two teens, who will be charged as adults, were involved in the shooting. A neighbor’s video captured moments before the gunfire; Schmidt was about to start his senior year at Penn State. Extradition proceedings are underway for Outen-Fleming.

2 teens charged in connection to violent bike trail robberies in Third Ward.
crime3 years ago

2 teens charged in connection to violent bike trail robberies in Third Ward.

Two teen suspects accused of a series of violent robberies on the Columbia Tap Bike Trail in Houston have been arrested. The suspects were identified as Deion Christten, 17, and Willie Carroll, 17. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner urged young people to get jobs instead of resorting to robbery, highlighting the Hire Houston Youth program. The Houston Police Department is still investigating the case, and anyone with information is urged to contact them.

"Teens Charged with Murder in Alabama Sweet 16 Mass Shooting"
crime3 years ago

"Teens Charged with Murder in Alabama Sweet 16 Mass Shooting"

Two teenage brothers have been charged with four counts of reckless murder in connection with a mass shooting at a Sweet 16 party in Alabama that killed four people and injured 32 others. The suspects, aged 16 and 17, were arrested on Tuesday and charged as adults. The shooting occurred on Saturday at a dance studio in Dadeville, and investigators have not yet revealed a motive. The suspects are expected to face additional charges related to the injured victims.

Autistic Teen Assaulted in NYC Subway, Suspects Identified and Arrest Made
crime3 years ago

Autistic Teen Assaulted in NYC Subway, Suspects Identified and Arrest Made

Three teen suspects have been identified and one is in custody after a 15-year-old boy with autism was attacked on a subway train last week. The attack happened during the rush hour commute, and the victim was ultimately surrounded and pummeled in the face multiple times. The NYPD Hate Crimes is now looking into the attack because of anti-Black slurs that were being tossed around.