POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A teenager who allegedly killed a 10-year-old was caught Sunday night by U.S. Marshals in Pompano Beach.
According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, 18-year-old Karon Council was on the run after being accused of killing a 10-year-old boy in New Jersey.
7News’ Brian Entin said in a tweet, “US Marshals JUST arrested Karon Council in Deerfield Beach. Investigators say he shot and killed a 10-year-old in New Jersey last week.”
Council is reportedly a known member of the Bloods gang and was hiding in South Florida with his girlfriend.
US Marshals JUST arrested Karon Council in Deerfield Beach. Investigators say he shot and killed a 10-year-old in New Jersey last week. They say he is a known member of the "the bloods" gang and came to South Florida to hideout with his girlfriend. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/ohvuu3Or1B
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) February 26, 2018
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said Council is at the Broward Sheriff’s Office County Jail and will soon be extradited to New Jersey to face his charges.
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