Maricopa County attorney says recent deadly cases highlight teen violence spike

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell held her regularly scheduled monthly news conference on Thursday, focusing on the high-profile cases involving teen violence and the steady increase in such cases.

In particular, the arrest of a 16-year-old accused of stabbing a classmate to death at Maryvale High School in Phoenix, and the teen who was allegedly involved in robbing an online seller in Mesa.

Mitchell explained that crime trends among teens are on the rise, especially those involving violent behavior…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS