Tag: Juvenile Crime

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13-Year-Old Suspect on Probation Shoots FL Officer During Pursuit

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the 13-year-old was arrested back on Jan. 1. He said a deputy risked his life to take a stolen gun off of the 13-year-old. The boy was given probation.

May 11, 2023

Patrol

What Patrol Officers Should Know About Gang Activity

Richard Valdemar says every officer, especially patrol officers, should keep a notebook. With every contact on the street, ask questions and make notes of the answers given. That allows the officer to, in a sense, create a database of gang activity in the community.

February 10, 2023

Patrol

Atlanta Police: 14-Year-Old’s Punch Broke Officer’s Eye Socket

The 14-year-old’s fist hit the officer's right eye, fracturing the eye socket and doctors are worried about nerve damage. The boy has been charged with aggravated battery.

July 26, 2022

Patrol

Atlanta Police Car Stolen by 14-Year-Old

Darin Schierbaum, the interim APD chief, recently briefed city council members about the arrests of 15-year-old boys that investigators linked to more than fifty car crimes.

July 7, 2022

Patrol

Boston Police Pull Over 13-Year-Old Driving Car, Carrying Pistol

According to police, when officers removed the 13-year-old from the vehicle, they patted him down and spotted a .380 pistol that fell from his leg area to the ground.

July 7, 2022

Patrol

GA Teen Crashes into House, Killing Woman During Vehicle Pursuit

During the pursuit, officials say the driver lost control and drove straight into the home, smashing through the front porch.

June 30, 2022

Point of Law

Chicago Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo

"Officer Stillman reacted to the perceived threat presented by Adam Toledo, who he believed at the time was turning toward him to shoot him," Cook County (IL) State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said.

March 16, 2022

Special Units

Philadelphia Officer to be Fired Over Fatal Shooting of Armed 12-Year-Old

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw confirmed Tuesday the vehicle’s police lights were activated when moments later, she says, the 12-year-old fired at the officers.

March 9, 2022

Patrol

Police Warn About Tiktok Door Kick Challenge

The "door kick challenge" involves people going around neighborhoods and recording themselves kicking the doors of innocent homeowners. Footage of the door kicking is then uploaded to TikTok and shown while Kesha's song "Die Young" plays over it.

February 2, 2022

Patrol

Charlotte Officer Shot Responding to Car Burglary, 14-Year-Old in Custody

The suspect is 14 years old and is in custody, officials said. He will be charged with robbery and attempted murder of a police officer.

December 28, 2021

Patrol

LAPD Officer Shot Driving to Work, Teen in Custody

Just a few blocks from the station, the officer realized the glass of his vehicle had shattered and he felt a sharp pain in his head.

October 14, 2021

Patrol

FL Boy Who with Teenage Girl Shot at Deputies Has History of Mental Issues

Authorities said the children found several guns, including a shotgun and an AK-47, inside the home and opened fire on deputies as they investigated a report of a break-in. Sheriff Mike Chitwood said his deputies “took fire” for about 30 minutes.

June 4, 2021