Crime & Justice
Four Teens Shot on Halloween as Leaders Look Away
A 15-year-old gunned down in Vacaville—and three other teens shot nationwide the same night—exposes what polite media won't name.
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Crime & Justice covers policing, progressive prosecutors, repeat offenders, and high-profile trials — with sourcing discipline and no prejudgment of ongoing cases. We track how different outlets cover the same incident and what the record actually shows.
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