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Chariton boy admits to killing stepfather
July 30, 2010 19:14 EDT
CHARITON, Iowa (AP) -- A 13-year-old boy from southern Iowa admits fatally shooting his stepfather and will spend five years in juvenile detention.
The Des Moines Register reports the boy admitted in court Friday that he shot his stepfather on Feb. 10 in their home near Chariton. He acknowledged also firing shots at his mother and half-sister.
He made the admissions as part of an agreement to reduce charges to second-degree murder, reckless use of a firearm and intimidation with a deadly weapon.
Lucas County Attorney Paul Goldsmith previously sought to try the boy as a youthful offender, making him eligible for punishment after age 18, but reduced charges after deciding the boy could be sentenced to five years in prison at most.
The Associated Press generally doesn't identify juveniles accused of a crime or their family.
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Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com
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