In two different shootings with different groups of "youths" one in Thorton and another in Aurora, both at "mall areas" shootings have happened over the weekend.
The interim police chief in Aurora is pleading with lawmakers to 'get serious' about juvenile crime.
It looks like the "Defend the police" and loosening charges/consequences on the youth is having one hell of an impact and its not a good one.
Original Article: https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/aurora-police-chief-pleads-for-lawmakers-to-get-serious-about-juvenile-crime-after-violent-weekend
From the article:
"According to FBI crime statistics, in 2021 (the latest year available), the Aurora Police Department reported there were 708 victims of violent crime who were between the ages of 10-19, the third-highest age group that year. Violent crime has steadily gone up among all age groups in the city beginning in 2014, according to the data."
In two different shootings with different groups of "youths" one in Thorton and another in Aurora, both at "mall areas" shootings have happened over the weekend.
The interim police chief in Aurora is pleading with lawmakers to 'get serious' about juvenile crime.
It looks like the "Defend the police" and loosening charges/consequences on the youth is having one hell of an impact and its not a good one.
Original Article: https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/aurora-police-chief-pleads-for-lawmakers-to-get-serious-about-juvenile-crime-after-violent-weekend
From the article:
"According to FBI crime statistics, in 2021 (the latest year available), the Aurora Police Department reported there were 708 victims of violent crime who were between the ages of 10-19, the third-highest age group that year. Violent crime has steadily gone up among all age groups in the city beginning in 2014, according to the data."
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