But, but, but……. they’re just boys. Two 14-year-old black teens have been charged with murder in the killing of a white 22-year-old woman, Kayla Peterson. The boys followed her boyfriend from a neighborhood store, and they asked for cigarettes. Reportedly Ms. Peterson said “no”, and then told them to “get a job”, at which time they pulled out two handguns and shot her dead.
PENNSYLVANIA – Two teenagers accused in a weekend shooting death in Beaver Falls will be charged as adults, Beaver County police Chief Charles R. Jones Jr. said this morning.
Todavia S. Cleckley and Marcus Velasquez, both 14, are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in the killing of 22-year-old Kayla Peterson of Beaver Falls.
Marcus is also charged with criminal homicide, two felony counts of aggravated assault and two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment. (more…)




