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SAN DIEGO - Two teens charged in a pair of Chula Vista shootings that killed one person and injured two others will now be charged federally, with state prosecutors opting to transfer the case to federal authorities in order to address what they say is a rise in violent crimes committed by juveniles.
The juveniles were identified as 15-year-old boys by police, who said at the time that it was"not a random attack."The San Diego County District Attorney's Office said crimes committed locally by juveniles have been spiking, with one possible reason being an expectation that their age will protect them from serious consequences.
Stephen said the Chula Vista case's referral to federal prosecutors"aims to stop the recruitment of minors to execute violent crimes."
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