How social media ‘teen takeovers’ trend took a serious turn; shootings, theft, vandalism seen in cities

or to punish those who participate.

Over the July 4 holiday weekend, several thousand young people converged in two spots in Raleigh, police said. Nine people, including an adult who was not part of the gatherings, were shot and wounded.

The Raleigh Police Department arrested two juveniles on Friday — a 15-year-old boy in Durham County and continue reading …