Westfield’s Montgomery and Wheaton malls have implemented a chaperone requirement for minors following violent outbreaks involving youths. One such incident occurred at Westfield’s Wheaton location on July 31, when a 17-year-old allegedly fired a handgun, hitting a 13-year-old boy in the leg. The 13-year-old was brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the 17-year-old was charged with first-degree assault. Due to an incre…
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