Laura Barkley's Strike-Again-The Guardians Strike Again

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The Guardians Strike Again

Notorious street gang, the Guardians, have struck the town of Hinsdale once again, this time leaving an assumed 17-year old member of the Royals, dead. Officers rushed to the scene of the crime only a few minutes after midnight. Officer Joe Harden shook his head solemnly before stating, It was simply another displayed instance of vile revenge. The only other reported witness that could give more background on this homicide was 17-year-old Laura Barkley, who claims to be the girlfriend of the now deceased victim. Earlier today, Laura and Andy planned to flee their homes in search of a better life together where they no longer bounded by the dictative chains society and their parents held on them. Now forbidden to

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