The Brief
- Pierce County is seeing triple the number of homicides this year, and several of the violent incidents involve kids.
- Sheriff Keith Swank believes a big part of the problem is that juveniles face no accountability.
TACOMA, Wash. – The Pierce County Sheriff says he is worried that violent crimes involving children will only continue to increase due to a lack of accountability.
What we know:
Pierce County is facing an increase in murders. So far this year, numbers show there are three times the number of homicides in comparison to the same period as last year, according to the sheriff’s office.…