Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Teenager To Be Tried As Adult
KENTUCKY...
A 16-year-old in Lexington will be treated as an adult after being indicted on a murder charge in another teen's shooting death. A Fayette County grand jury indicted the teen, who turns 17 in June, earlier this week. The 16-year-old was also indicted on charges of tampering with physical evidence and being a minor in possession of a handgun in connection with the shooting. Seventeen-year-old Ali Shalash was fatally shot in the head in November. Fayette County Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson says that under Kentucky law, anyone 14 or older who uses a gun in a crime is automatically referred to circuit court and if the person is indicted, they're treated as an adult.
A 16-year-old in Lexington will be treated as an adult after being indicted on a murder charge in another teen's shooting death. A Fayette County grand jury indicted the teen, who turns 17 in June, earlier this week. The 16-year-old was also indicted on charges of tampering with physical evidence and being a minor in possession of a handgun in connection with the shooting. Seventeen-year-old Ali Shalash was fatally shot in the head in November. Fayette County Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson says that under Kentucky law, anyone 14 or older who uses a gun in a crime is automatically referred to circuit court and if the person is indicted, they're treated as an adult.
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