"Missouri Attorney General Calls for Juvenile System Reform Following Violent High School Brawl"

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is calling for reform of the state's juvenile justice system after a violent brawl near a high school resulted in a teen girl being critically injured. Bailey emphasized the need for accountability and reform as he highlighted an increase in violent crimes committed by juveniles across the state, including a recent shooting at a Kansas City Chiefs parade. He urged for the suspect in the violent brawl to be tried as an adult and charged with murder if necessary, and pointed to declining numbers of juveniles committed to the state's Division of Youth Services as evidence of the system's shortcomings.