一名在圣何塞商场枪击中被捕的16岁青年面临成人指控,引发了关于少年司法和帮派暴力的辩论。
A 16-year-old arrested in a San Jose mall shooting faces adult charges, sparking debate over juvenile justice and gang violence.
一名16岁的嫌疑人在San Jose's Valley Fair商场的黑色星期五枪击中被捕,据称他在那里枪杀了一名对立帮派成员。
A 16-year-old suspect arrested in the Black Friday shooting at San Jose’s Valley Fair mall, where he allegedly shot a rival gang member, has reignited debate over California’s juvenile justice laws.
这名青少年因之前的枪支指控已处于缓刑期,面临可能的成年起诉,尽管州法律通常将此类审判限制在15岁及以上者进行,检察官需申请成年起诉。
The teen, already on probation for a prior gun charge, is facing potential adult prosecution, though state law generally limits such trials to those 15 and older, with prosecutors needing to request adult charges.
圣何塞警方和市长正推动更严格的问责制,尤其是在帮派暴力案件中,而公设辩护人则认为更严厉的处罚无法减少青少年犯罪,并强调社区投资的必要性。
San Jose police and mayor are pushing for stricter accountability, especially in gang-related violence, while public defenders argue that harsher penalties won’t reduce youth crime and stress the need for community investment.
预计嫌疑人和据称的女共犯将面临正式指控。
The suspect and an alleged female accomplice are expected to face formal charges.