17-Year-Old Shot Dead by His Girlfriend’s Father Who Suspected They Were Using Drugs

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7/24/2019|Updated: 7/24/2019

A 17-year-old working as a pizza delivery boy was shot dead by his girlfriend’s father on July 19. The girl’s father suspected the teens were using drugs.

“The dad suspected they were using drugs, I believe, with a group of friends and then he stated he came up here to talk to him,” said New Castle Police Chief Robert Salem, according to CBS Local.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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