Displaying items by tag: Aggravated Murder

Tuesday, 24 April 2018 12:51

Teen Charged in Younger Brother's Death

A babysitter for two underage boys called 911 frantically asking for police at a home on Alden Drive in Streetsboro, saying that a young boy had been injured. 

Streetsboro Police responded to the home around 9:30 Monday night, and say an 11-year-old was taken to UH Ravenna Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back, and then later died. Shortly after responding, police arrested the victim's 13-year-old brother and charged him with aggravated murder, saying that the act was intentional. 

The names of the victim and the suspect have been released, but the 1590 WAKR Newsroom is not revealing those names as they are both minors. 

 Investigators say the older brother stole a handgun from his grandfather's home, adding that "at one time" the handgun was locked away and "secured." The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and in a press conference later Monday morning, Lt. Patricia Wayne with Streetsboro Police said that more charges are pending. 

Records indicate that police had been called to the home on Alden Drive multiple times in the past, including as recent at this past Thursday. 

Below are the two press releases from the Streetsboro Police Department. 

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First Release:  At 934pm this evening, Streetsboro Police and Streetsboro Fire Departments responded to Alden Dr for a report of a juvenile that had sustained a gunshot wound.  Paramedics began life saving efforts and transported the juvenile to UH Ravenna where the juvenile was pronounced dead.  A second juvenile is being questioned by investigators at this time.  We are not releasing names at this point due to the ages of those involved and pending notifications.  The cause of the gunshot would is still under investigation and more information will be released at a later time. 

 
Second Release:  The victim in this incident was an 11 year old male.  He was shot once by his 13 year old brother in what appears to be a premeditated act.  The 13 year old male has been arrested and charged with Aggravated Murder and was taken to the Portage County Juvenile Detention Center.  The weapon used was a handgun that the male stole from his grandfather's home. We are withholding the names of both juveniles at this time. 
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