The court properly adjudicated appellant a juvenile delinquent rather than a person in need of supervision (see Family Ct Act § 311.4), in view of such factors as the violent nature of the underlying incident and appellant's misbehavior at home, truancy, substance abuse problems and association with violent gangs. Similarly, its placement of appellant was an appropriate exercise of discretion, constituting the least restrictive alternative consistent with appellant...
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