Staten Island lawmakers call for change after string of gun violence
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NEW YORK -- Officials are calling for change after a string of gun violence on Staten Island, including an alarming rise in youth gun incidents, with some happening in and near schools.
Lawmakers point fingers at Albany
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fosella joined McMahon and State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton to call for an end to the violence. They placed some of the blame on Albany -- namely bail reform and raise-the-age legislation, which has to do with the age at which juveniles can be charged as adults.
Scarcella-Spanton said she's introducing legislation that would make changes to raise-the-age laws.
"This bill ensures that adolescent offenders can receive the necessary services while understanding the consequences of their actions and being held accountable," she said.
