GREENVILLE, S.C. —

Data obtained through the Freedom of Information Act shows the number of South Carolina children facing felony convictions for weapons charges is lower than peak numbers previously recorded in the years following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice reported 532 total weapons class charges as of Aug. 6. In 2023, the numbers were 1,141. In 2019, there were 607 total recorded charges

The full breakdown of charges can be found below:

wyff4 Statistics obtained from SC DJJ regarding weapons class charges among minors between 2019 and 2025. (SOURCE: SCDJJ)

These fall under 18 categories, each facing a different level of a felony conviction. This year, the most frequent charges on record included the sale, delivery of a pi

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