A teenager suspected of beating to death an elderly World War II victim was encouraged to surrender today after wanted posters were issued for him.
Delbert Belton, 88, a veteran and pensioner, died from his injuries Thursday morning following an assault outside an Eagles lodge in Spokane, Wash.
Belton was “severely beaten to face and head,” said police
spokeswoman Monique Cotton. Belton is white and the assailants were
black, but police say they do not believe the crime was racially
motivated.
On Thursday, police apprehended one of the two juvenile suspects. Due
to his age, police have not released the teen’s name, but have
confirmed he is 16 years old. That boy has been charged with
first-degree murder, and first-degree robbery. He has yet to appear in court or enter a plea.
Police issued a wanted poster for the second suspect, a 16-year-old named Kenan Adams-Kinard. The suspect in custody did not name his accomplice and has not been cooperating with police, Cotton told ABCNews.com.
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