TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A Topeka man has been arrested in the shooting death of a teen in his home last year that police say stemmed from a botched robbery.
Darnell Tyree-Peppers, 23, of Topeka, was arrested Thursday, the Capital-Journal reported. Tyree-Peppers is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, aggravated burglary and attempted aggravated robbery in the Nov. 12 shooting death of 15-year-old Owen Hughes, police said.
Also killed in the shooting was 21-year-old Reginald McKinney Jr. Prosecutors have said Hughes died after McKinney and others forced their way into Hughes’ home, where McKinney and others fired guns and Hughes returned fire.
Also charged in Hughes’ death is Larry Huggins III, 23, who is set to appear at an Oct. 27 pretrial hearing on first-degree felony murder, aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery.
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