By Mekenna Earnhart – January 14, 2025
CLOVIS, N.M. — Just three days ago, an 18-year-old was murdered in Clovis, New Mexico, allegedly by two 16-year-olds, who are now behind bars for the crime. It’s a tragic situation that reminds us of the ongoing issues with youth violence, but there’s some good news when we look at trends here in Lubbock, Texas — juvenile crime is showing signs of improvement in some areas.
Lubbock Police Department (LPD) recently shared their numbers for 2024, a total of 1,445 minors were arrested last year, which is 735 fewer than the year before.
Sadly, many young offenders end up back in the system. In fact, more than 80% of youth offenders are arrested again within five years of their release. One person who managed to break that cycle is Lubbock native Tanner Morris. . . .
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