HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two teenagers are facing capital murder charges this week in connection with the shooting death of a man in his driveway back in December. In a one-on-one interview with members of the juvenile division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, they told ABC13 the crime trends they’re seeing among teenagers are concerning. Leaders at the DA’s office say while homicides are reducing overall in the county, the juvenile offender homicide rate has increased by 76% since 2021. “The numbers aren’t lying on those. We are seeing an uptick in particularly very violent crimes,” Harris County District Attorney’s Office 314th District Court Chief Allen Otto said. County data shows felony assaults have doubled when comparing…
