Gatherings known as “teen takeovers” have been taking a heavy toll on local families lately, according to Bexar County Sheriff’s investigators.

The gatherings, or parties, often involve large groups of teens and young adults, meeting up at abandoned properties or vacant homes.

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In some cases, though, the happy time they had planned has turned to heartache.

“We know that these parties are dangerous and have turned fatal,” said Deputy Johnny Garcia, a public information officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. “Kids come with stolen weapons, and they get into fights.”

That is what investigators say happened this past weekend, ending with the death early Sunday mornin

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