刘易斯顿青少年枪支暴力引关注：今年35起涉枪事件、22起涉未成年人
10月24日，缅因州第二大城市刘易斯顿的青少年枪支暴力问题引发关注。当地警方统计显示，今年以来该市已发生35起涉枪事件，其中22起涉及未成年人，青少年枪支暴力已成为当地最严峻的公共安全挑战之一。
刘易斯顿是缅因州第二大城市，居住着大量来自索马里等非洲国家的难民和移民家庭。刘易斯顿警察局长卡莉·康利表示，枪支暴力是该市面临的最严重的公共安全挑战之一。一些当地青少年在接受采访时表示，自己在街头目睹过暴力事件，感到缺乏安全感。
当地媒体人士指出，多数涉枪事件由青少年实施，多名青少年被捕后很快被法院释放回街头，令居民感到沮丧。市政府已批准20万美元的额外警察加班经费，用于扩大巡逻和执法力度，并呼吁改革州青少年司法制度，包括为屡次实施暴力行为的青少年提供更多处置办法。市长卡尔·希林表示，增加的资源是在向施暴者发出明确信号，同时强调家长参与和问责对减少青少年枪支暴力同样关键。
来源：GSM·美国
Lewiston Youth Gun Violence in Focus: 35 Gun Incidents This Year, 22 Involving Minors
On October 24, youth gun violence in Lewiston, Maine's second-largest city, drew renewed attention. Police statistics show the city has recorded 35 gun-related incidents this year, 22 of them involving minors, making youth gun violence one of the community's most serious public safety challenges.
Lewiston is home to many refugee and immigrant families from Somalia and other African countries. Police Chief Carly Conley said gun violence is among the most serious public safety challenges the city faces. Some local teenagers told reporters they have witnessed violence on the streets and feel unsafe.
Local media figures note that most of the gun incidents are committed by teenagers, and that several arrested youths were quickly released back to the streets by the courts, frustrating residents. The city has approved $200,000 in additional police overtime funding to expand patrols and enforcement, and is calling for reform of the state juvenile justice system, including more options for dealing with repeat violent offenders. Mayor Carl Sheline said the added resources send a clear signal to offenders, while stressing that parental involvement and accountability are equally key to reducing youth gun violence.
Source: GSM News
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