In their own words: Seattle teens talk violence

Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County say their experience has helped them navigate life, while their peers get mixed up with trouble.

SEATTLE — From carjackings and thefts to serious assaults and homicides, teenagers in Seattle are aware of the violence and crime involving in their peers. 

“I’m well aware of it. A lot of it happens at my school,” said 13-year-old Dominick Pavageau, a member of the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club

On Wednesday, Seattle police released a surveillance video of a teen stealing a woman’s purse and then punching her – another example of crimes involving young people.

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