Saturday, August 18, 2012

Teen arrested for killing Sikh in Wisconsin

Washington: A 16-year-old high school student has been arrested on charges of killing an elderly Sikh in Milwaukee, where only days back a shootout at a Gurdwara had left six worshippers dead.

Identified as Deangelo Williams, the suspect has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide-party to a crime and possession of a firearm by a felon.

If convicted he could be sentenced up to 70 years in prison.

A high school student, Williams made a court appearance late Friday afternoon. The judge set bail at USD 250,000.

The suspect is scheduled to be back in the court on Monday, a local television station reported. 

The deceased Dalbir Singh, 56, assisted his nephew Jatinder Singh in running a grocery store in the city. 

The incident happened on Wednesday night when some unidentified men entered the shop and put a gun to Jatinder Singh head.

with thanks : ZEE NEWS : LINK : for detailed news.

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