The teens who allegedly stabbed a Wyoming boy to death while trying to protect his girlfriend have been engaged in a weeks-long feud with the victim and are now “paying” a “blood debt” to one of his friends. officials said. .
Dominic Harris and Jareth Plunkett, both 15 years old, who were charged with stabbing Bobby Maher to death on Sunday, have been in prison since confronting Bobby Maher at an Evansville park during spring break about two weeks ago. , who wanted to fight this boy. casper star tribunecited an affidavit detailing the police interview with Harris.
The affidavit states that Marr apparently called Harris and Plunkett “freaks” after they went to the bathroom together at the park.
In an interview with police, Harris said Plunkett also asked Maher’s friends if they would like to fight with them to “pay” Maher’s “blood debt” after the toilet transplant incident. said.
On Sunday afternoon, Harris and Plunkett arrived at East Ridge Mall, where they stole a Red Bull, sour candy and two knives from Target, the Star Tribune reported, citing an affidavit.
“(Harris) stated that (Plunkett) took the knife knowing that (Plunkett) would fight (Maher),” the affidavit states.
Officials said Harris gave the stolen knife to someone else because he was on probation for a previous theft conviction.
Meanwhile, Maher had arrived at the mall after receiving a call from his girlfriend informing him that two suspects were tailing her and her friend, officials said.
Maher tried to move his girlfriend and her friend away from the mall “for their safety,” while telling the two suspects to leave, according to court documents.
The affidavit states that video of the altercation that led to the stabbing shows that Maher was “obviously unwilling to fight as he was observed walking away from Mr. Plunkett, who was brandishing a knife.”
“Mr. Maher also raised his hand to indicate that he was free,” it said.
According to the affidavit, Plunkett told investigators that the alleged accomplice “demanded that I put the knife away. This is unfair,” to which Plunkett responded, “I didn’t.” It’s not fair,” he said.
Surveillance video showed Marr backing away from the attackers, who were wearing hooded balaclava-style masks, as Plunkett told him to “shake them again and again.”
Harris is said to have been captured on video grabbing Maher by the waist, slamming her to the ground and repeatedly punching her in the face.
Shortly thereafter, Plunkett intervened and was seen stabbing the victim with a “cleaver-style knife,” according to the affidavit.
Police said the suspects fled and left a bloody knife and mask in the parking lot.
Mr. Plunkett and Mr. Harris were charged as adults with murder, aggravated assault, assault and conspiracy to commit theft.
Plunkett is also charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Marr.
One of the victim’s friends later told police that the two suspects attended the same school as the victim, Dean Middle School, but only knew them by their names “JJ and Dom.”
Meanwhile, Maher’s grieving father posted a heartbreaking message on Facebook about the loss.
“Rest in Peace, Bobby, we miss you so much, Daddy was so proud of you and loved you so, so much! We are so devastated, but… We can’t take you back, we love you… You will never be forgotten!” he wrote.
“I’m dying now, inside and out, and will die forever!” he added.
The community also started a “Blue Hearts for Bobby” Facebook group to promote a candlelight vigil on Thursday.
“I am joining forces with many people to share a simple but powerful symbol: a blue heart full of love for Bobby, a bright young life tragically cut short.” one user wrote.
“This blue heart is more than just a tribute. It is a pledge to carry on the kindness that Bobby embodied, one that stands against the darkness of bullying, and a beacon of hope for a more caring world,” he added. .
A fellow student posted a drawing in memory of the murdered teenager.
“I just wanted to take a moment and draw a bear with a basketball next to a bear with a heart for Bobby… When we started, he went to the same school as me and was my P.E. I was in class and I wanted to cry.” written by user. “My gym class feels like it’s gone.”
At their first hearing Monday, bail for the two suspects was set at $500,000 and $450,000, respectively.
