Abbott Urges Adult Charges for Teens Who Committed 12 Shootings
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is advocating for adult charges against two teenagers involved in a series of 12 shootings in the Austin area. The suspects, aged 15 and 17, are currently in juvenile detention after injuring four people during the shooting spree. Abbott argues that these individuals pose a continued threat to society if released as minors.
- ▪Three suspects, including two teenagers, committed 12 shootings in Austin over the weekend.
- ▪The 15-year-old suspect stole a gun from a store where the 17-year-old had previously stolen a firearm.
- ▪Governor Abbott is pushing for adult charges, stating that the teenagers are serial criminals with a disregard for life.
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Abbott Urges Adult Charges for Teens Who Committed 12 Shootings Catherine Salgado | 11:10 AM on May 18, 2026 AP Photo/Stephen Spillman Three suspects, including two teenagers, committed a staggering 12 shootings in the Austin area over the weekend. The Texas governor wants to see them behind bars for a long time, instead of released as “misguided minors” to shoot more people. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); The 15-year-old stole his gun on Saturday from the exact same store where the 17-year-old accomplice had already stolen a firearm. There was a warrant out for the latter’s arrest over the theft.
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