13-Year-Old Charged as an Adult in Deadly Teen Shooting in Norristown
Investigators said the child found a stolen handgun behind a trash can and fired it, killing 16-year-old William Boyd.
- On Thursday, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office announced that 13-year-old Daniel Hawkins-Boyce faces third-degree murder charges in the September 22 shooting death of 16-year-old William Adorno Boyd in Norristown.
- Investigators allege Hawkins-Boyce found a stolen Ruger.380-caliber handgun beside a trash can and was playing with the weapon when it discharged, fatally striking Boyd in the head inside an Arch Street residence.
- After the shooting, Hawkins-Boyce called 911 and alerted his mother; the Norristown Police Department and Montgomery County Detectives responded to the 800 block of Arch Street and are investigating the incident.
- Visiting Judge Margherita P. Worthington set bail at $200,000 with 10% required on Wednesday; Hawkins-Boyce is held at the Montgomery County Youth Center pending a preliminary hearing on October 14.
- Although Pennsylvania law requires charging the defendant in adult court, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele noted the court will review whether the case transfers to juvenile court, where rehabilitation is prioritized.
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Daniel Hawkins-Boyce, 13, is charged with third-degree waller for allegedly fatally shooting his friend, William Boyd, 16, in a Norristown home on Sept. 22.
13-year-old boy charged with murder in accidental shooting death of 16-year-old friend in Norristown
A 13-year-old boy is facing third degree murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting in Norristown on Sept. 22, 2026 that left his 16-year-old friend dead. The boy told police a loaded gun he found went off as he was playing with it, hitting his friend in the face.
13-year-old charged as an adult in deadly teen shooting in Norristown
(WPHL) – A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged as an adult in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday. According to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Michael B. Trail, Daniel Hawkins-Boyce, 13, was charged with third-degree murder and [...]
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