example of crime article

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Japan-School-Stabbing.html?

The article I read was about a 17-year-old boy who stabbed an elementary school teacher to death in Tokyo. I believe this is a good article because it gives a detailed account of how the crime happened, and also lists many sources including the police and numerous eyewitnesses to the murder. It explains how other teachers and students felt after the incident had occurred, but also remains fair to the victim.

Although the police did not release the name of the boy because of his age, the article did provide some background information on him. The article said the boy had graduated from the elementary school, but started skipping classes and had dropped out shortly after entering junior high.

I believe the most interesting facts in this story were the ones that explained how juvenile deliquency is on the rise in Japan. In the article, the reporter goes on to list other examples of school violence that have taken place in the country in recent years. The article concludes by describing how one school in Tokyo has started tagging students with radio technology. This has allowed parents and teachers to keep track of students leaving and returning to the school.