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Video shows South Bay teen firing gun into air
A 16-year-old boy captured on video firing a gun into the air on multiple occasions has been arrested, according to San Jose police.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy captured on video firing a gun into the air on multiple occasions has been arrested, according to San Jose police.
Initial report
What we know:
Officers first received a report in March of a disturbance between a group of teens that led to a gun being fired.
The investigation
Dig deeper:
Detectives identified the 16-year-old connected to the incident and later discovered he was responsible for other negligent discharge events, including one near a school in Milpitas. Some of those incidents were captured on video.
Police also said the teen was involved in illegal gun trafficking.
Arrest
The boy was arrested last Thursday at his home in Milpitas, according to police. He was booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on multiple firearm-related charges, including possession and discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.
The Source: This information is sourced from the San Jose Police Department, which provided details on the case along with video evidence.