Five teens charged for murder after throwing rocks
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A 32-year-old father was killed by a rock thrown by five high school students, who plead not guilty to second-degree murder charges despite the severity of the crime and the victim's family seeking harsher punishment.
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- The tragic death of Kenneth White, hit by a rock thrown by teenagers from an overpass, resulted in five high school students being charged with second-degree murder, with the victim's father emphasizing the severity of the crime and questioning the adequacy of life imprisonment as a punishment.
- The teenagers, including the oldest suspect Kyle Anger, tried as adults, pleaded not guilty to the charges after allegedly dropping a six-pound rock through the van's windshield, causing White's death, and then proceeding to McDonald's, showcasing a lack of remorse and the profound impact on the victim's family.
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What happened to Kenneth White?
He was killed by a rock thrown from an overpass.
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Teenagers charged with murder for fatal rock throw
- Kenneth White, a 32-year-old father of four, was killed when a rock thrown from an overpass hit him while he was riding home in a van last week. Five high school students, aged 15 to 17, are charged with second-degree murder for the incident, with the oldest suspect, Kyle Anger, being held at Genesee County Jail in Flint, Michigan.
- The five teenage defendants, tried as adults, were arraigned and pleaded not guilty. The victim's father expressed deep grief, emphasizing the severity of the crime. The suspects allegedly dropped a six-pound rock through the van's windshield, leading to White's death, and later went to McDonald's. The victim's father believes life in prison is not a sufficient punishment, highlighting the devastating impact on their family.
