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Just In: A 15-year-old boy charged in the Jan. 5 shooting deaths of a couple in their Wake County home can be tried as an adult, a District Court judge ruled Tuesday. Search warrants in the case indicate the couple, Jose and Maria Mendoza, were unintended targets in a gang war between two rival gangs. The boy is one of two people charged in the case.

Posted: June 14, 2004

Raleigh City Council Questions City Manager About Proposed Tax Increase

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Raleigh City Council is no closer to adopting a final budget. On Monday, members questioned city manager Russell Allen about his proposed 8 percent tax hike.

Allen said the increase is needed to keep up with Raleigh's growth and to maintain current city services, but some council members have pledged to cut his proposed budget plan in order to keep taxes down.

Raleigh Police Chief Jane Perlov said an increase is needed to fund a newly-formed gang unit.

"I would say, without hesitation, that gang activity and gang-related crime is absolutely on the increase in Raleigh," she said.

Raleigh residents have not seen a property tax increase since the early 1990s.

City council members will be back talking about the budget next week. They need to approve a plan by July 1.

Reporter: Julia Lewis
Web Editor: Kamal Wallace

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