Posted on 07/27/2023 8:23:36 AM PDT by rod5591
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A dozen teenagers were arrested and accused of beating a man and engaging in a shootout outside a Cleveland gas station early Tuesday, an attack that city and county officials said encapsulates a wave of crime and violence that has taxed police departments across the country.
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and city Police Chief Wayne Drummond released video of the incident at a Wednesday news conference. The attack on the victim, 34, appears to be entirely random.
The lack of security measures in some Hyundais and Kias and the state legislature’s weakening of gun laws have made it easier than ever for people to get their hands on guns and steal cars, officials said. That combination, O’Malley said, allows criminals to “wreak havoc” on communities.
Of the twelve teenagers charged, 11 are being held in the county’s juvenile detention center. They face charges ranging from receiving stolen property to felonious assault and aggravated rioting.
The youngest of the group, a 12-year-old girl, is charged with receiving stolen property,
(Excerpt) Read more at cleveland.com ...
“Our diversity is our strength”
“Teenagers”—aka “teens”—aka “youths.” We know.
Do I need to look?
So you’re saying they are not registered gun owners? /s
One of the comments on YT.
This is why full-auto weapons must be available to law-abiding citizens.
Teenz, as someone on another thread posted.
No, no need to look.
Just soke kooky teenz engaging in innocent summer hijinks
More than a dozen teens showed up in three stolen cars -- all either Hyundais or Kias -- that were taken from the Tremont and University Circle neighborhoods, the officials said.
“appears to be entirely random”
and we pay them to breed ...
As long as the obvious is never stated....nothing will be done to clean it up.
Mr Kimber 1911 .45cal ACP with 230gr HPs, is always at my side. NEVER left in the Jeep.
All shwoogs. You guessed right.
The problem is:
It’s not OUR guns,
It’s YOUR sons.
The lack of security measures in some Hyundais and Kias and the state legislature’s weakening of gun laws have made it easier than ever for people to get their hands on guns and steal cars, officials said. That combination, O’Malley said, allows criminals to “wreak havoc” on communities.
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Oh yeah. It’s obvious that the cars played a big role in this.
Nope. Urban Rats.
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