Maricopa County attorney says teen violence, ‘eagerness’ to use weapons is increasing

PHOENIX — Teen violence is up nationwide, including here in the Valley, according to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.

She held a teen violence forum in Chandler on Wednesday night to address the rise in juvenile crime and its impact on schools, communities and families.

“What’s most concerning about theses crimes is the growing aggression and the readiness, almost the eagerness, to use weapons,” Mitchell said…

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