Three New Jersey teenagers were arrested after fatally shooting a taxi driver following a botched robbery.
Three New Jersey Teenagers Shoot and Kill Taxi Driver During a Botched Robbery
Three New Jersey teenagers, two 13-year-old boys and one 14-year-old, shot and killed the 57-year-old taxi driver named Kofi Addo, who went to pick up the teenagers without knowing that they would soon cause his death Thursday night.
According to authorities, the three New Jersey teenagers intended to rob the taxi driver, but one of them decided to shoot Addo while they were inside the vehicle, leading to the crashing of the taxi into another vehicle.
The New Jersey teenagers fled from the tragic incident to avoid charges while the taxi driver was pronounced dead at the hospital due to a gunshot wound found in his head, AP News reported.
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Three New Jersey Teenagers Arrested for Fatally Shooting Taxi Driver
The three New Jersey teenagers were later arrested after they were identified as the prime suspects for fatally shooting the taxi driver.
Authorities revealed in their reports that the three New Jersey teenagers face multiple charges, including robbery and murder, for killing the taxi driver. All of them are currently being held in a detention center for youths.
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