The most serious cases involve the use of a weapon, and now a state lawmaker is renewing efforts to reform juvenile gun laws.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said a spike in armed carjackings across the city—many involving teenage suspects—is straining investigators and raising public safety concerns.
The increase includes an incident more than a week ago in Belltown in which a 14-year-old boy was shot in self-defense after police said he was among a small group of people attempting to carjack a driver.
The teen remains in critical condition. Detectives warn they are facing a backlog of cases, while a state
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