Thursday, April 1, 2010

14-Year-Old Girl To Be Tried As Adult In Killing

3 Others Facing Charges; Victim Still Unidentified

By Steve Tellier/WLKY

POSTED: 8:13 pm EDT March 31, 2010
UPDATED: 8:26 am EDT April 1, 2010


LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A 14-year-old girl will be tried as an adult -- along with three other adult male suspects -- for the robbery and alleged murder of a man police still haven't been able to identify.

Police said the slaying happened just after midnight on Dec. 4. Police found a man shot several times at the Preston Oaks Apartments on Quest Drive, apparently the result of a robbery.

The victim was rushed to the hospital where he died shortly after his arrival. At the time, there were no witnesses and no suspects -- not even an identity for the victim.

But just one week later, police arrested four people in connection with the crime. Cedrick Johnson, 26, Keith Fowler, 21, and Johnathon Downs, 19, were taken into custody -- along with a 14-year-old girl.

On Wednesday that juvenile, Devan Peterson, was indicted as an adult. She's being charged with murder, robbery and tampering with physical evidence. Peterson will turn 15 years old on Easter Sunday.

Meanwhile, police still don't know the name of the person she's accused of murdering. Police said the victim is a Hispanic male in his 30s and is likely from Mexico or Honduras. They've publicized his picture and even reached out to the Mexican Consulate, but their attempts to identify the man have been in vain.

But police said even an unidentified victim deserves justice.

Fowler, Johnson and Peterson are being charged with murder, in addition to other charges. Downs is only being charged with robbery, burglary and tampering with physical evidence.

Peterson is scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. on Monday. The other three adult males are due back in court in April.

From: http://www.wlky.com/news/23019452/detail.html

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