Teen violence forum in Chandler to address rise in juvenile crime

Teen violence is up across the Valley. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell held a forum in Chandler Wednesday night to look at some alarming trends. She says youth violence has been on the rise since a 2020 dip due to the pandemic. Mitchell adds juvenile crimes are becoming more violent and increasingly involve a weapon. 

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