15-Year-Old Boy Charged with Killing Unhoused Person He Had ‘Sought Out’: Police

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A 15-year-old Pennsylvania boy faces a first-degree murder charge after authorities allege he stole his father’s gun and used it to kill an unhoused man.

According to the criminal complaint, Niarhos told first responders tending to Hawkins at the scene that “he’s a rapist, don’t be sorry for him” and “he raped a 15-year-old girl, don’t help him.” The suspect also allegedly told police that an unhoused person believed to be Hawkins was responsible for “raping” someone close to him behind the dumpsters and he was in the area looking for “Jay,” the complaint states.

Investigators recovered a .40 Smith & Wesson semi-automatic firearm at the scene, which they later learned belonged to Niarhos’ father, authorities said.

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The teen was arraigned Wednesday and sent to the Montgomery County Youth Center, where he is being held without bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 30.

It’s unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.

source: people.com