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Detroit Detains 109 Youths as 14-Year-Old Wounded in Downtown Clash

Officials pair tougher curfew enforcement with new supervised programs.

Overview

  • Police detained 109 juveniles during two large gatherings in Detroit, with 60 downtown and 49 at Palmer Park.
  • Officers said 107 of the detentions were for curfew violations, with one for disorderly conduct and one for tobacco possession.
  • All of those detained live in Metro Detroit, and police described a proactive, highly visible presence at both sites.
  • A separate downtown altercation left a 14-year-old wounded near Grand River, Farmer and Library streets, and police detained two teens for questioning and recovered a suspected gun.
  • Leaders plan tougher curfew enforcement and issued 15 parental responsibility citations, while the city rolls out Occupy the Summer after April’s Teen Kickback to offer supervised options.