15-Year-Old Accused of Killing Stranger: 'He Was Dressed as a Clown,' Police Say
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 78-year-old John Wesley Allen in East St. Louis, Illinois. The incident occurred while Allen was waiting at a bus stop when he was randomly attacked by the suspect, who was dressed as a clown. Authorities report that the teenager intended to kill or cause serious bodily harm to Allen, stabbing him multiple times with a knife. The prosecution is seeking to try the minor as an adult for first-degree murder. Police are investigating video footage of the incident, which shows a figure in a clown costume approaching homes with a knife.
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