PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Emmanuel Castaneda, 17, identified to family members as Manny, left dwelling every week in the past Saturday to exit with pals. His mom reported him lacking a couple of days later.
The boy’s body was later found by detectives near Loxahatchee on Wednesday night time in grass near a physique of water separating a highway from a golf course within the Bay Hill Estates group.
Another 17 12 months outdated was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide and armed carjacking in reference to the killing.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has not launched the suspect’s identify or every other information besides to say Castaneda was shot and killed.
Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg mentioned his workplace, for probably the most half, has discretion concerning prosecution.
“When it comes to a 17 or 16 year old who commits a violent crime with a gun, they’re more likely to be tried as an adult,” Aronberg mentioned. “Our No. 1 priority is to keep the community safe.”
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Aronberg mentioned in some circumstances his palms are tied and suspects need to be tried as juveniles, and in others, the Legislature mandates grownup costs based mostly on the crime.
“The juvenile system is meant for rehabilitation whereas the adult system is meant for punishment,” Aronberg mentioned. “But there are some crimes that are so serious that put the community at risk that really we have no other choice but to try that juvenile as an adult — like if it’s a gun crime for example.”
No one from the household needed to speak to WPTV on Monday.
There was a memorial for Castaneda on the nook of a hundred and twentieth Avenue North and 75th Lane North near Loxahatchee.
At the memorial, past the various footage of Castaneda with family and friends, there have been punching mitts. A GoFundMe account that was arrange for the household talked in regards to the teen’s love for Muay Thai, a fight sport.
The Lake Worth High School senior dreamt of becoming a member of the army.