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Teen Defends Girlfriend in D.C. Carjacking Attack

8/7/2025

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In a harrowing incident in Washington, D.C., 19-year-old Edward Coristine, affectionately known as "Big Balls," was brutally attacked while bravely defending his girlfriend from a carjacking. Two 15-year-olds have been arrested in connection with the assault. As Coristine fights to recover from his injuries, President Trump has condemned the surge in crime, calling for tougher laws to hold juvenile offenders accountable as adults.

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In a harrowing incident in Washington, D.C., 19-year-old Edward Coristine, affectionately known as "Big Balls," was brutally attacked while bravely defending his girlfriend from a carjacking. Two 15-year-olds have been arrested in connection with the assault. As Coristine fights to recover from his injuries, President Trump has condemned the surge in crime, calling for tougher laws to hold juvenile offenders accountable as adults.