Arrest warrant is issued in killing of a 14-year-old in Upper Darby
Jermaine Young, 16, of Upper Darby, is being sought on third-degree murder charges.

Upper Darby police said Monday that an arrest warrant had been issued for township resident Jermaine Young, 16, in connection with Friday night’s killing of a 14-year-old on the 6900 block of Ruskin Lane.
Young is being charged as an adult with third-degree murder and other related offenses in the shooting death of the younger teen, police said on Twitter.
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Police have said they believed the killing was the result of children playing with a family member’s gun, but have not provided further details.
The victim’s name has not been released.
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