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Teen Pleads Guilty in Fatal School Shooting
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A shocking case from Pittsburgh: 18-year-old Jaymier Perry, who was just 15 when he fatally shot and brutally stomped on classmate Derrick Harris Jr. at their school in 2023, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Armed with his mother’s handgun, Perry allegedly acted out of revenge after Harris supposedly took his Beats headphones. The crime, captured on surveillance, led to a 35-year-to-life plea deal — a rare sentencing option for juveniles. His sentencing is set for July 2026, underscoring the devastating consequences of youth violence.
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