ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis judge has certified a 16-year-old boy to stand trial as an adult in the shooting death of a high school football player. The teenager is accused of gunning down 17-year-old Rahmel McNeil on Sept. 24 as he was walking away from a fight with several other youths. Prosecution as an adult means the suspect could face life in prison without parole.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.