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At the end of a violent weekend in Chicago, an officer fatally shot a 15-year-old boy police say turned a weapon on officers in Englewood. (Photo courtesy of NBC Chicago)

Chicago teen fatally shot by cops

Emily Florez, NBC Chicago
NBC Chicago - A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot late Sunday by a police officer, marking the third police-involved shooting in Chicago since Friday...
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Chad Holley (second from right) stands beside his mother, Joyce Holley (right) as Minister Quanell X (left) describes the events surrounding the alleged beating of Chad Holley after an encounter with eight Houston police officers in March, during a press conference Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Houston with members of the NAACP, S.H.A.P.E. Community Center, the Nation of Islam, Ministers Against Crime, the National Black United Front and other community leaders, to release graphic images of injuries sustained by Holley.

( Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle )

Ex-officers get probation in Houston teen beating

Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) - Two former Houston police officers accused of beating a black teenage burglary suspect have been sentenced to two years of probation...
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Joseph Massenburg, 18, of Matteson, Ill., was found shot to death in a New Orleans neighborhood Monday night. (Courtesy: NBC Chicago)

AmeriCorps member from Chicago area slain in New Orleans

NBC Chicago
NBC Chicago - AmeriCorps on Thursday pulled two of its National Civilian Community Corps teams out of New Orleans following the slaying of one of its volunteers.
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A teenaged girl hides just inches from intruders while managing to call for help at the same time.

Teen hides in closet, calls 911 during burglary

Monica Garske, NBC San Diego
NBC San Diego - A 15-year-old Chula Vista girl survived a home burglary Tuesday by staying calm, acting fast, hiding and calling police.
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John O'Mard. (Photo courtesy of NBC New York.)

NY principal accused of sex with teen boy

NBC New York
NBC New York - A Long Island middle school principal was arrested for allegedly forcing a 16-year-old boy he met on a social networking site to engage in sexual acts with him at his home, police said.
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Protest in East Brooklyn for slain teen Kimani Gray.

46 arrested in 3rd day of protests for Brooklyn teen slain by police

NBC New York
NEW YORK - Nearly four dozen people were arrested as scores of demonstrators gathered in Brooklyn for a third consecutive day to protest the NYPD department following the police-involved shooting of a 16-year-old boy over the weekend, authorities said...
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Hadiya Pendleton (Courtesy of WMAQ)

Teen performer at Obama inaugural fatally shot

Tracy Connor, Staff Writer, NBC News
NBC CHICAGO - A 15-year-old majorette who performed at some of President Barack Obama's recent inauguration festivities has been shot to death in Chicago...
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New Holy Deliverance Outreach Ministry (WDBJ)

Virginia teen pleads guilty to setting black church on fire

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - On Tuesday morning a Virginia teen admitted in court to setting a church with predominantly black congregation church, according to WDBJ...
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Image of the murder weapon

Teen sentenced for stabbing girl with 'Afro comb'

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - A 16-year-old girl is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of murdering her teenage rival with a steel Afro comb...
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13-year-old suspected of 5 attempted robberies in Philadelphis is now in police custody.

13-year-old alleged robber arrested

theGrio
PHILADELPHIA - A 13-year-old boy allegedly responsible for five separate attempted robberies in one day is now in custody, according to police...
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