15-year-old boy charged for killing shopkeeper in her yard
Published:Thursday | September 9, 2021 | 2:13 PM
A 15-year-old boy has been charged for the murder of 56-year-old shopkeeper Paula Raphael at her house on Unity Lane in Kingston 13.
The teen, who has been in custody since last week, was charged on Wednesday for the August 22 incident.
The police report that about 11:15 a.m., Raphael was sweeping her yard when she was approached by the teen, who shot her several times.
She was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The accused was arrested on Wednesday, September 1.
His court date is being finalised.
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