A boy reportedly begged for his life before being murdered by an illegal migrant. Miles Young, 15, was allegedly lured from his home and fatally attacked by 18-year-old Yefri Archaga-Elvir.
Archaga-Elvir, a Honduran citizen, pretended to be a girl to meet the victim. He then allegedly chased Mr Young down the street before shooting him. The 18-year-old was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. A second suspect, 18-year-old Prize King, has also been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action, while a third suspect has not yet been identified.
The shooting took place in the US state of Missouri and prosecutors said Archaga-Elvir “intentionally caused the death of Mr Young”. The suspects were reportedly driving around the area before the shooting as they plotted how they could “set up” the teen.
Mr. Young was scheduled to testify in a previous murder case before his death. Before he was shot, he believed he was going to meet a girl, but the suspects reportedly planned this.
Authorities said he tried to flee but was “chased” and “shot” in the chest. A witness heard him shouting: “I don’t want to die.”
Acting Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Lauren Biss said: “Miles Young was bludgeoned to death after being tricked into believing he was going to meet a girl. Instead, he was ambushed and brutally murdered by this illegal alien who bragged about the murder.
“This animal was released into our country by the Obama Administration. Ice pleaded with an arrest detainee from Missouri not to release this evil killer from prison into American neighborhoods.”
Archaga-Elvir arrived in the United States in 2015. According to the Department of Homeland Security, he was allowed to remain in the country despite entering illegally.
Mr Young’s family have paid tribute to him, describing him as “kind” and “loved”. He further said that he “brought light to everyone around him”.
His mother took to social media to share a message. She said her son was “bright, kind and unforgettable”, adding: “We are grieving a loss that cannot be expressed in words.”
