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Teen Charged After Social Media Threats Close South-Metro Twin Cities High Schools

Investigators traced the posts to a 16-year-old, with searches turning up no weapons.

Chicago Police Release Video Seeking Person of Interest in Loop Killing of 14-Year-Old

Two Critically Wounded in South Philadelphia Shooting as Crime Scene Remains Unclear

Orlando 15-Year-Old to Be Tried as Adult in Classmate’s Killing After Park Fight

Police Seek Killer in Halloween Shooting of 15-Year-Old Diego Esparza-Avila in Oklahoma City

Tip Leads Belton Police to Arrest Student With Loaded Gun Outside School

Two Years After Preston Lord’s Killing, Community Gathers as Case Edges Toward 2026 Trial

Two Champlin Park High School Students Arrested After Handgun Found in Backpack

Detroit Mother, 13-Year-Old Charged in Gompers School Stabbing, Arraignment Today

Cypress Teen Dispute Escalates Into Shootout Involving Multiple Shooters, Injuring 3

Queens Teen Held Without Bail in Killing of 13-Year-Old Outside Dunkin’ After NYPD Surrender

Aurora Police Release 911 Audio and Bodycam Video From Teen’s Fatal Shooting

Queens Teen Charged After Instagram Threat Leads to Loaded Gun Seized at Cardozo High School

Hays High Sophomore Detained After Handgun With Defaced Serial Number Found on Campus

Families Sue Chicago Park District and Former Lifeguard Over Douglass Park Pool Shooting

17-Year-Old Girl Charged in Stabbing That Critically Injured Woman Outside 69th Street Red Line

Contracted School Cleaner Charged After Threatening Juveniles With Knife

Oklahoma City Man Arrested in Connection With Shooting That Injured Teen After Thunder Title Win

Chicago City Council Delays Vote on Controversial Snap Curfew Ordinance