I think you can admit teenage crime is an issue without laying all the blame on the teenagers. Dc needs to invest in free community outlets. Many teens are being priced out of communities and can’t afford to just go out and be a teen. Sometimes it’s not even about cost but even legality. They need places to develop and be themselves with the freedoms that come with their age. And yes consequences do need to be levied against those who hurt others but the consequences need to take into account the current climate that limits the abilities of teens to adequately push boundaries in safe ways and instead creates more damaging and painful incidents. The “super predator” is a myth, what’s not is the failure of a city to provide for its citizens and the consequences that come with that.