More teen violence against NJ police officers in chaotic rampage, officials say

🚨 A 16-year-old from Virginia is charged with attempted murder

🚨 One police officer suffered injuries to his face, torso

🚨 It comes after a 14-year-old was charged with a Newark cop’s murder

FLORENCE — A 16-year-old from out-of-state charged three police officers with a knife during a violent incident last month, according to authorities.

The male teenager from Alexandria, Virginia was arrested on March 21, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said.

He faces a long list of charges including first-degree attempted murder, two counts of third-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of fourth-degree assault by auto, third-degree resisting arrest, third-degree criminal mischief, third-degree motor vehicle theft, and fourth-degree obstruction, and weapons offenses.

Wild teen rampage

According to prosecutors, the chaos began on March 21 around 4:30 p.m. when a Florence Township police officer responded to a call about an overturned vehicle…

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