After dropping for three-straight years, youth crime is once again on the rise across the state of Colorado. Violent crimes rates have especially skyrocketed. 2023 in Weld County alone, there have been three high-profile cases involving minors: a 16-year-old charged with first-degree murder for shooting his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend, a matricide-suicide involving a 15-year-old in Severance, and a double shooting near Sunborn Park in Greeley. But what’s causing these young people to commit such violent crimes?
A day after two different shootings involving juveniles near school campuses, the growing issue of youth violence is front and center once again, and in Denver, faith and community leaders put out a call-to-action Tuesday morning.
A day after two different shootings involving juveniles near school campuses, the growing issue of youth violence is front and center once again, and in Denver, faith and community leaders put out a call-to-action Tuesday morning.