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Loaded gun found in teen’s backpack

October 23, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff
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FLATBUSH — A 16-YEAR-OLD STUDENT at Fort Tilden High School allegedly brought a gun to the school on Tuesday, reports ABC News. According to police, the teen left the school after dismissal but returned shortly afterwards carrying a loaded .9 mm gun, which was detected by a scanner. Officers talked to the student but have not yet charged him with any crime.

The New York Times recently reported that city officials are alarmed by a sharp spike in crimes both committed by and against underage children, with 37% and 54% increases respectively from 2017 to 2023. Although police say this tracks with overall increases in serious crime rates over that time period, experts say that experiences with violence at a young age could have lifelong consequences for both perpetrators and victims.

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