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MARTIN COBB - 8 yo (5/14) - / Charged: Unnamed 16 yo boy - Richmond, VA
by twinkletoes Sun May 04, 2014 8:11 pm
Virginia teenager arrested in killing of 8-year-old boy trying to save sister from being raped
An unidentified 16-year-old boy has been charged with killing Martin Cobb, who tried to prevent rape of his big sister. The two were playing on Richmond railroad tracks when attacker grabbed 12-year-old girl.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
An unidentified 16-year-old boy has been charged with killing Martin Cobb, who tried to prevent rape of his big sister. The two were playing on Richmond railroad tracks when attacker grabbed 12-year-old girl.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 11:15 AM
Courtesy of Cobb family/WWBT A teenager has been charged in the killing of 8-year-old Martin ‘Marty’ Cobb, seen here, Richmond, Va., police announced Saturday.
A teenage boy has been charged with murder and strangulation following a vicious attack that left an 8-year-old boy dead and his 12-year-old sister injured.
The suspect was not identified because of his age, police in Richmond, Va., announced Saturday.
The teenager is being “medically evaluated” cops said, but didn’t elaborate.
Investigators initially were searching for a white male suspect with scraggly facial hair, based on information from the girl, who was attacked Thursday as she played with her little brother along railroad tracks behind their home.
But police later learned the girl had been threatened and intimidated into giving a false description. The attacker was actually a teenage black male, investigators learned.
Martin “Marty” Cobb tried to protect his sister during the brutal assault, but was beaten and hit in the head with a brick, relatives said.
He died at the scene.
His sister was taken to a local hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries.
Relatives said she had been raped, but police disclosed no details about the nature of the assault.
Woman grieves for slain 8-year-old in Richmond, Va. Police announced Saturday they charged a teenager with killing 8-year-old Martin Cobb, who was protecting his sister from attacker.
The boy was described as a happy and big-hearted boy who was constantly in the company of his big sister.
“I’m proud of him,” said aunt Geraldine Pitchford, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
“I’m proud that he stuck up for his sister. He did what he was taught.”
A prayer vigil was scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the neighboring Abundant Life Church, according to WWBT-TV.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/va-teenager-charged-murdering-8-year-old-boy-defending-sister-attacker-article-1.1778124#ixzz30mO6WLNC
Courtesy of Cobb family/WWBT A teenager has been charged in the killing of 8-year-old Martin ‘Marty’ Cobb, seen here, Richmond, Va., police announced Saturday. A teenage boy has been charged with murder and strangulation following a vicious attack that left an 8-year-old boy dead and his 12-year-old sister injured.
The suspect was not identified because of his age, police in Richmond, Va., announced Saturday.
The teenager is being “medically evaluated” cops said, but didn’t elaborate.
Investigators initially were searching for a white male suspect with scraggly facial hair, based on information from the girl, who was attacked Thursday as she played with her little brother along railroad tracks behind their home.
But police later learned the girl had been threatened and intimidated into giving a false description. The attacker was actually a teenage black male, investigators learned.
Martin “Marty” Cobb tried to protect his sister during the brutal assault, but was beaten and hit in the head with a brick, relatives said.
He died at the scene.
His sister was taken to a local hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries.
Relatives said she had been raped, but police disclosed no details about the nature of the assault.
Woman grieves for slain 8-year-old in Richmond, Va. Police announced Saturday they charged a teenager with killing 8-year-old Martin Cobb, who was protecting his sister from attacker.
The boy was described as a happy and big-hearted boy who was constantly in the company of his big sister.
“I’m proud of him,” said aunt Geraldine Pitchford, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
“I’m proud that he stuck up for his sister. He did what he was taught.”
A prayer vigil was scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the neighboring Abundant Life Church, according to WWBT-TV.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/va-teenager-charged-murdering-8-year-old-boy-defending-sister-attacker-article-1.1778124#ixzz30mO6WLNC
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