Multiple Teens Charged in Separate U.S. Shootings in April-May

Several teenagers have been charged in multiple recent shootings across the United States and Canada. In Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17-year-old Blaze Dickson was charged as an adult with two counts of criminal attempted homicide and other offenses after allegedly shooting at two people on April 20; he was denied bail and is incarcerated. In Racine, Wisconsin, another 17-year-old faces three counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and other charges following a shooting on April 29 where a 19-year-old victim was shot in the head while in a vehicle. In Redford Township, Michigan, a 15-year-old was charged after an accidental discharge of an unsecured handgun on a school bus injured another student, leading to the school's temporary closure for a "Day of Healing." Additionally, in Canada, a teen was charged after firing a sawed-off gun inside a Bloodvein First Nation home, which also functioned as a canteen. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns about youth involvement in firearms-related violence.