The dos and don'ts of covering a teen shooting | Kevin Sheehan: Urban Legend

A 13-year-old in the Bronx was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting another teen in the leg following a Snapchat beef. In this episode, Kevin Sheehan breaks down how to cover a crime story with minors involved. First, you need permission from the guardians to use the child’s name. “The clock was ticking and I needed to get over to the victim’s parents’ house,” the New York Post metro desk reporter explained. “You have to dance on this line between getting [the parent] to talk to you … and being considerate.” Find out how Sheehan got the boy’s mother to open up to The Post and speak her mind about the NYPD.