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2024-03-14 14:46:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D2CBE4B42752EDEC8A3528829B6359881B15B0E23FAA5C738370490E860CC7B7
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Original Note:
The headline in question is misleading, as the teenager wasn’t simply holding a gardening tool, he threatened a police officer with a hula hoe. He was also reportedly charging at family members with said hula hoe. This is also assault with a deadly weapon. Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna142955 https://soyarsmorganlaw.com/proving-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon/#:~:text=Assault%20with%20a%20deadly%20weapon%20includes%20putting%20another%20person%20in,and%20experienced%20criminal%20defense%20lawyer.
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