In re R.V.

FACTS

On the morning of March 9, 2012, minor woke up angry and told his stepfather he was sick and did not want to go to school. Minor threw containers and clothing around the bedroom. The stepfather told minor he would miss the bus. Minor clenched his fists and said, “I‟m going to fuck you up.” Minor pulled out a small silver knife from his pocket and told the stepfather, “I will kill you if you call the police.” The owner of the house came in and saw minor kick a DVD player and argue with his stepfather in the living room. The owner told minor to calm down. Minor said, “I‟ll kill you too.” Minor went in his bedroom and stabbed the bed at least three times with the knife. Minor‟s mother saw him throw a small television onto the living room floor. The mother followed him into the bedroom. Minor yelled, “I want a house, I want

1 All statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise stated.

2 my own space.” He had a small silver knife and told his mother, “Don‟t come close to me. I have a knife.” The stepfather told police that minor has mental problems and is getting worse, and that the stepfather feared for his own and his daughter‟s safety. The…