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Why violent juvenile crime is up across Washington
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You’ve seen the headlines, and we’ve reported on it. Law enforcement experts told KING 5 that juveniles are committing violent crimes across our region at an alarming rate. Some leaders think it’s hit a boiling point.
“I’ve been with the Renton police department for 29 years now, and it’s the worst our officers have probably dealt with in that time,” Renton Police Chief Jon Schuldt said.
Schuldt said his city is stunned by the increase in violent crime earlier this year— especially the ones where kids are carrying guns.
READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/underage-under-arrest-serious-juvenile-crime-increasing/281-0ccfe59e-b328-47a0-83f3-a365467b11e7