13-Year-Old Boy Turns Himself in for Another Teen’s Murder, Cops Say
The two boys were playing video games together before the slaying.

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Laquan Rich-Cabbagestalk, 13, surrendered to authorities Tuesday morning, after he allegedly shot and killed another boy he was playing video games with around 9:19 p.m. on Monday in Clairton, Pennsylvania. The victim, 13-year-old Chase Jones, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Allegheny County Police. A witness said that they heard the middle schooler say “I’m sorry” and admit to shooting the teen before fleeing the scene. Rich-Cabbagestalk faces charges of criminal homicide and possession of a firearm by a minor. He is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail while awaiting arraignment. “Due to a tragedy that occurred in our community Monday night, CCSD will be closed, Tuesday, January 17th,” the childrens’ school, Clairton Middle/High School, wrote in a statement. “Our condolences go out to all those involved.”
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Posted by Lauren Linder on Monday, January 16, 2023
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