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7. Because that's the law. He's a juvenile.

Fri May 25, 2018, 09:17 PM

May 2018

If they decide to charge him as an adult they'll probably release his name then. Otherwise the law requires that it not be made public.

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The police refuse to name the Indiana student who shot two people today..Why? [View all] Stuart G May 2018 OP

Juvenile. n/t rzemanfl May 2018 #1

Is the "juvenile" going to escape being named? Stuart G May 2018 #2

Not really...many states have Very strict juvinile disclosure rules AncientGeezer May 2018 #4

No. Not if the law prevents it. GulfCoast66 May 2018 #5

If he's tried as an adult he will be identified RhodeIslandOne May 2018 #9

The law does not allow naming juveniles SCantiGOP May 2018 #3

I don't care what his name is. mainstreetonce May 2018 #6

And if he stole the guns, Igel May 2018 #10

Yes, you can be held liable for acts committed with your stolen car jberryhill May 2018 #14

Because that's the law. He's a juvenile. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #7

I remember - that was some weird shit. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #12

Probably because he's white MrScorpio May 2018 #13

This. BumRushDaShow May 2018 #15

Or related to VP Pence. oasis May 2018 #17

I agree with this rule. Laffy Kat May 2018 #16