More teens are carrying guns, and the number of them involved in stealing vehicles is skyrocketing, according to the latest data by the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department.
, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus and 436th Juvenile District Court Judge William Cruz Shaw talked openly about tragic realities involving children they’re dealing with.Judge Shaw gave attendees a firsthand recount of what it’s like being a teen who ends up in the juvenile court system, as he sees them in a courtroom daily.
Shaw elaborated on the children’s history, including their troubled homes and families who reject them. Data by the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department shows crime trends are shifting and the number of kids who are armed and stealing vehicles is on the rise. “We’re also seeing kids taking guns to school and either having that gun at school or threatening to shoot the school,” said Shaw.“You need to be a parent that knows where your children are. Who are they hanging out with? What is in their social media?” she said.
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