A 15-year-old North Carolina boy is facing criminal charges for allegedly fatally shooting his aunt, uncle, and grandmother on Tuesday.
A 10-year-old in Trotter’s Ridge reportedly called 911, leading police to the bodies of Danny Richards and Sabrina Richards, ages 57 and 54. The man’s mother, Clara Richards, 74, who was also found wounded at the scene, passed away the following day at the hospital, according to WRAL.
The child who placed the 911 call was unharmed. Harnett County police stated the suspect is Danny and Sabrina Richards’ 15-year-old nephew, with relatives telling WRAL that the couple took him in to offer him a better life.
A motive was not disclosed.
The teen boy allegedly fled the scene after Tuesday’s shooting, but police eventually apprehended him in a wooded area in Harnett County.
WNCN reported that the deadly shooting took place at Sabrina Richards’ birthday party. She and her husband are Army veterans, with her husband also serving as a bishop.
“This right here is a nightmare. It’s a nightmare. It’s still so hard to believe,” a member of his church commented.
The teen boy is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon. He remains held at a detention center.
The boy has not been publicly identified due to his age. It is unclear whether he will be charged as an adult for the triple slayings.
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