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15-year-old dressed as a clown stabbed a man to death in random attack, police say

15-year-old dressed as a clown stabbed a man to death in random attack, police say

Summary

A 15-year-old boy dressed as a clown has been charged with murder after stabbing a 78-year-old man to death at a bus stop in East St. Louis, Illinois. Police found the victim, John W. Allen, dead on the street, and the suspect was arrested and is being held in jail.

Key Facts

  • The victim was 78-year-old John W. Allen from Jennings, Missouri.
  • The attack happened at a bus stop in East St. Louis, Illinois.
  • The suspect is a 15-year-old male dressed in a clown costume.
  • The Illinois State Police arrested the teenager at a home.
  • He has been charged with first-degree murder.
  • Authorities plan to try the suspect as an adult.
  • The suspect’s name has not been made public.
  • The suspect has been in jail since his arrest.
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