A 16-year-old Bensalem Township boy was charged as an adult recently with a 2020 shooting.
Middletown Township police were called on September 26 to the Snowball Gate neighborhood in the Levittown section for a robbery and shooting, according to court papers.
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The incident was reportedly captured on video.
The 16 year old is accused by another juvenile of robbing him at gunpoint during a deal to purchase marijuana, police said.
During the incident, the 16 year old is accused of firing a single shot during a fight for a school bag held by the other juvenile. The 16-year-old boy allegedly gained control of the other boy’s backpack and made off.
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Police said no one was struck by a bullet in the shooting.
The teen was arraigned last week by District Judge John Kelly on charges of robbery and possession of a firearm by a minor. He was sent to county lockup on 10 percent of $25,000.
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According to court papers, the boy waived his charges to Common Pleas Court for trial.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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