The teen is accused of robbing a 17-year-old and shooting him in the middle of a drug deal, according to police.
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Because of the teen’s age and the level of charges, the case is a mandatory bind over to adult court if probable cause is found, Butler County Juvenile Court Judge Ronald Craft said today during a brief hearing.
The hearing was set for Feb. 9. Craft ordered the teen to remain in juvenile detention until then.
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On Jan. 20, the 17-year-old was shot while in the driver’s side of a car in the parking lot. The shot teen accelerated his vehicle and struck other vehicles and a shopping cart corral, according to police. The 17-year-old was treated and released from West Chester Hospital.
The vehicle used to drop off the accused teen and pick him up from Walmart was a red 2007 Toyota Camry stolen earlier that week from Cincinnati. The vehicle was recovered.
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