Juvenile Coverage

Police, prosecutors looking for reasons in rise of violent crime among the young

WRAL News has reported on four young people who have been arrested related to three separate homicide incidents. Three of those suspects were just 14 years old.

Three Raleigh murders, 4 teens arrested: Looking for answers to spike in juvenile crime

Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman told WRAL News that her office was handling at least 12 homicide cases with a suspect under 18 in the span of a year and a half.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Stolen firearm found at Hobbton Middle School, juvenile in custody

A stolen gun was found on a Sampson County school campus Wednesday, leading to a juvenile being taken into police custody.

WRAL Staff

Three juveniles in custody after carjacking, chase and shots fired in Raleigh

Police took three juveniles into custody Sunday afternoon in Raleigh. Police believe the juveniles are connected to a carjacking that led to a chase and shots fired on the highway Sunday afternoon.

Three juveniles in custody after carjacking, chase and shots fired in Raleigh

Three juveniles are in custody after a carjacking that ended in a chase and shots being fired Sunday in Raleigh.

WRAL staff

Juvenile found with weapon on campus of a high school in Fayetteville

The Youth Services detectives have filed a petition Thursday charging a juvenile for having a weapon on Douglas Byrd High School campus.

WRAL Staff

Chase ends in 1 arrest, crash in Raleigh

Police are looking for two people after a driver crashed a stolen vehicle along Sumner Boulevard. Three people jumped out of the car and one was arrested.

NC district attorneys seek tweaks to juvenile justice law

With violent crimes on the rise among younger and younger children, the state conference of DAs wants lawmakers to consider revisiting recent changes to juvenile justice laws in this year's legislative session.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

14-year-old charged with murder after deadly shooting on Poole Road

Raleigh police said a 14-year-old has been taken into custody and charged with murder. Police said the suspect in the shooting is a well-known drug dealer and they didn't think it will be to hard to find him.

More counseling, conflict reduction needed at Southeast Raleigh High, Wake schools, community tells school leaders

One week after the deadly stabbing at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, the community had the chance to talk to school leaders about the tragedy.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Southeast Raleigh High School opens for first day since deadly student stabbing

Students at Southeast Raleigh High School are returning to class for the first time since one of their classmates was stabbed to death on Monday. Extra security will be on campus.

NC juvenile detention facilities working to address overcrowding, insufficient staffing

North Carolina juvenile detention facilities are overcrowded, and the state is opening new facilities to address the issue.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Durham leaders discuss issue of juvenile crime

Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews urged a community-based approach to address crime, highlighting the concerning trend of juvenile involvement in criminal activities.

'We need the help': Durham police chief, city leaders urge community organizations to help curb crime

Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews urged a community-based approach to address crime, highlighting the concerning trend of juvenile involvement in criminal activities.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

17-year-old charged in three shootings

WRAL Investigates learned through court records that a 17-year-old juvenile, Navair Joiner, is accused of shooting three juveniles in separate incidents, in less than three months in Durham. One of those shootings was deadly.

'He needs to pay for the things that he did': 17-year-old accused of three separate shootings

WRAL Investigates learned through court records that a 17-year-old juvenile, Navair Joiner, is accused of shooting three juveniles in separate incidents, in less than three months in Durham. One of those shootings was deadly.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL investigative reporter

'He looks like a kid. And he is a kid': Juveniles accused in crimes surging in NC

State data compiled by WRAL Investigates shows the number of juveniles accused in crimes is climbing. Since 2020, overall juvenile complaints are up 19%.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Investigates reporter

WRAL Investigates examines a spike in children committing crimes in NC

Children as young as 11 years old are being charged with crimes in North Carolina. Tonight at 6, WRAL Investigates a spike in child offenders in the state.

Soldier arrested, charged with 5 felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting juvenile

The investigation found evidence that led to the arrest of Shawn Michael Lima, who was in the Army, according to the sheriff's office.

WRAL Staff

Juvenile hit by car on Cleveland Road in Johnston County

A juvenile was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Johnston County on Friday night.

Male juvenile shot and killed; woman injured in Durham

A juvenile boy is dead and a woman is hurt after a Wednesday night shooting in a Durham neighborhood.

Mother, girlfriend of murdered 17-year-old want justice

A 17-year-old is dead and a woman is hurt after a Wednesday night shooting in a Durham neighborhood.

WRAL Staff

17-year-old shot and killed at Raleigh apartment complex

A teen died after getting shot Monday night off North New Hope Road in Raleigh.

Man arrested in connection to murder of 17-year-old killed in Monday night shooting on North New Hope Road in Raleigh

The 17-year-old who was shot Monday night in Raleigh has died. Raleigh police are investigating the shooting as a homicide.

Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter & Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

13-year-old St. Pauls Middle School student shot and killed at house party

Edgar Salinas was a 13-year-old student at St. Pauls Middle School. He was shot and killed at a party in Red Springs, deputies said.