Overview

• The victims and suspects, ages 12 to 17, were involved in gang activity and burglaries prior to the murders.
• Three teenagers were found shot dead in Florida in late March, and police have arrested suspects aged 12 and 17 and are searching for a 16-year-old.
• Law enforcement and local officials disagree on whether increasing restrictions or foundational societal changes are needed to curb juvenile crime.
• The arrests come amid a rise in murders committed by minors, sparking debate over accountability and responsibility.
• The suspects confessed to getting the gun used in the murders during a burglary and turning on and shooting their victims for an unknown reason.