Open in App
  • Local
  • U.S.
  • Election
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Real Estate
  • Newsletter
  • FOX 2

    Juvenile court reduces charge for teen accused of beating girl in north St. Louis County

    By Nick Gladney,

    4 hours ago

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0vMc4A_0uWVACMO00

    ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The 15-year-old girl charged with beating another girl near Hazelwood East High School has admitted to the assault and is now home with her parents.

    The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the juvenile court downgraded her charge from first-degree assault to second-degree assault. She was in juvenile detention for four months.

    Her lawyer, Greg Smith, says the downgrade was because prosecutors acknowledged the teen acted with “sudden passion” and the attack was not intentional.

    The teen will be under court supervision for at least six months and will complete community service.

    The family of the victim, Kaylee Gain, has not commented on the case’s resolution.

    Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

    For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 2.

    Expand All
    Comments / 0
    Add a Comment
    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
    Most Popular newsMost Popular

    Comments / 0