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DA: Pennsylvania man fatally shot teen boy in park, confessed the murder to others
DA: Pennsylvania man fatally shot teen boy in park, confessed the homicide to others
Mark Laird, 18, is going through expenses of prison murder, first and third diploma homicide and weapons expenses within the Mar. 15 taking pictures dying of 15-year-old Reuben Rosado.
MEDIA, Pa. – Prosecutors say a Delaware County man accused of fatally taking pictures a teenage boy at a park confessed to the homicide, telling a witness that he was “carrying a burden.”
Mark Laird, 18, is going through expenses of prison murder, first and third diploma homicide and weapons expenses within the Mar. 15 taking pictures dying of 15-year-old Reuben Rosado.
Investigators say Rosado’s physique was present in a wooded space of Henry Johnson Park together with a fired cartridge and a cellphone.
A witness informed police that Laird confessed to Rosado’s homicide saying he was “carrying a burden.” In line with the witness, Laird lured Rosado to the park with the promise that he might maintain a gun that was stashed within the park. When Rosado went to retrieve the gun, investigators say Laird shot him within the head.”
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“The cold-blooded execution of a juvenile is solely incomprehensible,” District Lawyer Jack Stollsteimer stated. “Unable to maintain his actions secret, the defendant then admitted to others what he had achieved.”
Investigators used cellphone information to find out that each Laird and Rosado had been in Henry Johnson Park on the time of the homicide. Cellphone data present Rosado and Laird had been in touch over 30 occasions within the weeks main as much as the homicide.
Authorities say Mark Laird, 18, shot and killed 15-year-old Reuben Rosado in a wooded space of Henry Johnson Park final March.
Prosecutors stated Laird was arrested Tuesday on “a number of juvenile bench warrants” and was armed with a semi-automatic firearm that he was prohibited from having.
One other one who was with the Laird on the time of his arrest informed officers that Laird admitted to the homicide, in accordance with prosecutors. Police stated the second particular person was armed with a ghost gun that was allegedly offered by Laird.
Larid is being held with out bail on the George W. Hill Correctional facility, prosecutors stated. He’s due in court docket on Could 5.