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Teen Killed In DC Shooting ID'd, 'City Not Safe," School CEO Says Teen Killed In DC Shooting ID'd, 'City Not Safe," School CEO Says
Teen Killed In DC Shooting ID'd, 'City Not Safe," School CEO Says A DC educator is calling for parents to keep their kids inside at night, stating that “the city is not safe” following a new bout of violence involving young residents. Friends, family, and well-wishers are mourning the death of 15-year-old Jaylin Osborne in Washington, DC who was struck by a stray bullet and died. Osborne, 15, of Southeast DC, a student at Digital Pioneers Academy in DC, was killed this week, and now the community is up in arms following the most recent death of a child. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found Osborne in the street at approximately 10:30 p.…
2 Students Found With Gun, Knife At Schools In Mount Vernon On Same Day: Officials 2 Students Found With Gun, Knife At Schools In Mount Vernon On Same Day: Officials
2 Students Found With Gun, Knife At Schools In Mount Vernon On Same Day: Officials Two students in both a middle and high school in a city in Westchester were arrested after they were found with a gun and a knife in unrelated incidents, officials said.  The separate incidents happened in two schools in Mount Vernon on Friday, April 21, according to Mount Vernon city officials.  The first incident happened around 8 a.m. when Mount Vernon High School officials told police that they had discovered a student in possession of a knife.  Police then arrived at the school, confiscated the knife, and took the 15-year-old student into custody. The student, who was t…
Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At Trumbull School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At Trumbull School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting
Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At Trumbull School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting Police were kept busy at a school carnival, arresting three teens and breaking up fights in Fairfield County. The incidents took place in Trumbull at Hillcrest Middle School around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14. Police responded to the school after being notified of a fight in which a 13-year-old pulled a knife during a fight with another teen, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. When police arrived they were provided with a description of the youth with the knife by witnesses who said two teens were fighting and one pulled a knife, Weir said. The 13-year-old, of the town of Fair…
Bridgeport Man Who Stripped Teen Naked, Shot Him Mulitple Times Sentenced Bridgeport Man Who Stripped Teen Naked, Shot Him Mulitple Times Sentenced
Bridgeport Man Who Stripped Teen Naked, Shot Him Mulitple Times Sentenced A Bridgeport man who had been on the run for more than five years has been sentenced for the brutal 2017 murder of a teen. Jahmari Cooper, age 23, of Bridgeport, was sentenced Wednesday, April 12 to 45 years in prison for the October 11, 2017 gunshot murder of Jeri Kollock, Jr., age 18, in the Green Homes Housing Project in Bridgeport, said Fairfield Judicial District State’s Attorney Joseph Corradino. Cooper was found guilty of the murder in February by a jury. In addition to the 45-year prison sentence, the judge sentenced Cooper to 10 years of special parole. Evidence produced at …
250 Teens Found Fighting In Inner Harbor Prompts Curfew 250 Teens Found Fighting In Inner Harbor Prompts Curfew
250 Teens Found Fighting In Inner Harbor Prompts Curfew Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is stepping up to help protect Baltimore youth after over 250 children were involved in a violent Easter night.  Scott stated he intends to impost the nighttime curfew for minors during the late spring and summer months after a 14-year-old and 16-year-old were shot in a massive fight near the Inner Harbor in the 400 block of East Pratt Street. 4/10: Press Announcement Regarding Weekend Crime Incidents. Posted by Mayor Brandon M. Scott on Monday, April 10, 2023 Investigators say that a fight broke out among the group of teens, prompting an arrest to be made…
Gunman Accused Of Killing Baltimore Teen Busted Attempting To Flee The Country, Officials Say Gunman Accused Of Killing Baltimore Teen Busted Attempting To Flee The Country, Officials Say
Gunman Accused Of Killing Baltimore Teen Busted Attempting To Flee The Country, Officials Say Investigators say that a man with a checkered criminal history who is accused of gunning down a 16-year-old Patterson High School student in Baltimore has been apprehended in southern Texas as he was attempting to flee the country following the fatal shooting. Roger Mendoza, 23, has been identified as a suspect in the fatal shooting of Izaiah Carter near his school two weeks ago on Monday, March 6. . @BaltimorePolice are asking for tips in the murder of 16 year old Izaiah Carter. He was killed in the 5900 blk of East Pratt Street in Joseph E. Lee Park, next to Patterson High School. S…
UPDATE: Teenager Shot Outside Jeremiah E. Burke High School In Dorchester UPDATE: Teenager Shot Outside Jeremiah E. Burke High School In Dorchester
Update: Teenager Shot Outside Jeremiah E. Burke High School In Dorchester A teenage student was shot outside his Boston high school and another student was arrested in connection with the shooting, authorities said.  Police responded to a report of a person shot around in the area of 60 Washington Street around 9:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Boston Police said during a press conference.  Upon arrival, officers found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound. The teenager was taken to a local hospital where he is said to be in stable condition, police added.  One teenager shot outside Jeremiah Burke High School. Lots of concerned parents outside trying to get inf…
Two Teens Shot Outside Citgo Gas Station In East Baltimore: Police Two Teens Shot Outside Citgo Gas Station In East Baltimore: Police
Two Teens Shot Outside Citgo Gas Station In East Baltimore: Police A 14 and 15-year-old are in the hospital following a late afternoon shooting in East Baltimore, authorities said. Police responded to a Shot Spotter alert outside the Citgo Gas Station, located in the 2300 block of Harford Road, just after 5 p.m. on Monday, May 23, Baltimore police said. Upon arrival, officers found the teens, both male, suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the legs. The teenagers said they were shot by an unknown suspect, according to police.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-396-2433 or cal…
Details Released In Philadelphia Police Shootout That Killed Armed 12-Year-Old Boy Details Released In Philadelphia Police Shootout That Killed Armed 12-Year-Old Boy
Details Released In Philadelphia Police Shootout That Killed Armed 12-Year-Old Boy The 12-year-old boy who was shot dead by undercover Philadelphia police officers after firing at their vehicle has been identified. Thomas Siderio shot at a an unmarked police vehicle occupied by plainclothes officers conducting an ongoing surveillance operation on 18th street, city police said. An alert for Siderio was issued by police when he went missing in 2020. The officers were driving toward Siderio, who was standing on the corner of Barbara Street with another boy, when they heard gunfire and then realized a window in their vehicle had been shattered, authorities said. That's when…
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester Police investigators in Westchester have released the ID of a 16-year-old who was shot and killed by a teen now facing a murder charge. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, where there was a report of a shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers found the New Rochelle resident, Julian Oliveros, on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered first aid at the scene, and Oliveros was tran…
Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say
Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say A Fairfield County teen is fighting for his life after being shot while waiting at a school bus stop for his young cousin. The incident took place around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 3 at the intersection of Trumbull and Reservoir avenues in Bridgeport. According to Detective Thomas Harper of the Bridgeport Police, the 19-year-old was waiting for his 9-year-old cousin at the bus stop on Trumbull Avenue when a vehicle drove up and someone inside shot him, causing life-threatening injuries. When Bridgeport Police arrived on the scene, the 19-year-old was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where …