Video shows South Bay teen firing gun into air on multiple occasions

The Brief

  • A 16-year-old boy was arrested after videos showed him firing a gun into the air, San Jose police said.
  • Detectives linked him to multiple negligent discharge incidents, including one near a Milpitas school, and to illegal gun trafficking.
  • He was booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on multiple firearm-related charges.

SAN JOSE, Calif. A 16-year-old boy captured on video firing a gun into the air on multiple occasions has been arrested, according to San Jose police.

Initial report

What we know:

Officers first received a report in March of a disturbance between a group of teens that led to a gun being fired.

The investigation

Dig deeper:

Detectives identified the 16-year-old connected to the incident and later discovered he was responsible for other negligent discharge events, including one near a school in Milpitas. Some of those incidents were captured on video.

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