Teen charged in shooting death of 15-year-old boy in Brainerd

By FOX 32 Digital Staff

Published May 25, 2022 6:55am CDT

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CHICAGO - A teen is facing charges in the October fatal shooting a 15-year-old boy in the Brainerd neighborhood.

The 17-year-old, who has not been identified because he is a minor, was accused of shooting the boy in the head on Oct. 14 inside a home in the 9300 block of South Wallace Street, police said.

He was arrested Monday in Lansing. Two weapons were recovered during his arrest, police said.

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The teenager was charged with involuntary manslaughter and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon.

He is due in juvenile court Wednesday.