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15-year-old dressed as a clown stabbed a man to death in random attack, police say
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15-year-old dressed as a clown stabbed a man to death in random attack, police say

From Arab Times · () English

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  • A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a 78-year-old man to death at a bus stop.
  • The suspect was reportedly dressed in a clown costume at the time of the attack, according to Illinois State Police.
  • Authorities are seeking to prosecute the teenager as an adult, moving the case out of juvenile court.

A teenager accused of fatally stabbing a man while dressed as a clown has been charged with murder in the St. Louis area. Authorities identified the suspect as a 15-year-old boy.

Police discovered the body of 78-year-old John W. Allen in East St. Louis, Illinois. Allen's relatives described him as a Navy veteran, retired bus driver, and active churchgoer who was visiting family in the area at the time of the attack. Illinois State Police reported that video evidence showed the suspect in a clown costume.

The teenager was arrested at a residence and subsequently charged with first-degree murder. He appeared in juvenile court and will remain detained pending his next hearing. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office is pursuing legal avenues to transfer the case from juvenile court to adult court, aiming to prosecute the minor as an adult.

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