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Five teenagers have been arrested and charged with capital murder after the shooting death of a Mississippi girl, police confirmed to PEOPLE.
Police said five suspects went to the victim’s home with the “intent to allegedly rob the victim of her personal possessions.” The press release stated that a gun was used to threaten the teen, and an altercation allegedly followed. After the shooting, the suspects fled the scene, police allege.
Madison lived at the home with her father and grandmother, who is engaged to James Waldeck.
Waldeck told WLOX he was alerted to the incident when his Ring Doorbell app showed an ambulance at his home.
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Police arrested Yakeshia L. Blackmon, 17; Willow O. Blackmon, 15; Jasmine Joy-Sade Kelley, 15; Jarvis Jermaine Cook, 17; and Jaquez Devonte Porter, 17. They were charged with capital murder, which allows them to be charged as adults, police said.
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“There was a vigil for her,” he said. “There’s a lot of shock because this is out of the norm.”
It’s unconstitutional for juveniles to receive the death penalty in Mississippi, so if found guilty, the suspects could receive a life sentence. De Back said the case is still an ongoing investigation and has not released any additional details.
The suspects made their initial appearance in front of a judge on Wednesday. They were not given bond. It will be two to three weeks before they have a preliminary hearing. It’s unclear whether they’ve obtained a lawyer.
source: people.com
