Two 17-year-olds are accused in a deadly shooting that killed a man who tried to help during a robbery — and now, questions are being raised about whether the teens could be tried as adults.
Following up on the deadly shooting at the Foods Co. parking lot on White Lane, police say 22-year-old Joseph Macias was killed Friday night after trying to stop a robbery. Two 17-year-old males were arrested in connection with the shooting. Investigators say the teens allegedly stole alcohol from the store before fleeing.
We spoke with a legal expert, who says juveniles in California can sometimes be tried as adults, but prosecutors consider factors like the severity of the crime, prior records, and the suspects’ age…