Teen, 16, Charged in July 7 Killing of 2 Baltimore-Area Siblings
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 23
Teen, 16, Charged in July 7 Killing of 2 Baltimore-Area Siblings
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 23
Summary
Keith Maurice James Jr., 16, was charged as an adult with two counts of first-degree murder and a gun offense in the July 7 shooting deaths of Giovanna Myrie, 15, and Steve Allen, 9, in Gwynn Oak.
Text messages on Myrie's tablet and a friend's account pointed to a motive: James allegedly threatened to kill her if she "messed around with any other guys" after meeting her through video chats weeks earlier.
Cell phone location data and surveillance footage placed James near the house around the killings, with police alleging he rode a bus to the home and left the scene the same way.
Baltimore County police said they delayed the arrest until they had an "airtight" case given the suspect's age; James was arrested July 22 and is being held without bail after a judge denied juvenile transfer.