Five Teens Arrested In Beating Death Of 28-Year-Old Texas Man

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Five Teens Arrested In Beating Death Of 28-Year-Old Texas Man Five teenagers are charged in the beating death of a 28-year-old Texas man who was attacked after an argument about reckless driving in his neighborhood. Reporter: Associated Press

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Five teenagers are charged with murder in the beating death of a Dallas-area man who was attacked after an argument about reckless driving in his neighborhood.

Wylie police Detective Venece Perepiczka said the teenagers were arrested in Wylie and
Garland and remained in custody.

Jonathan Bird, 28, of Wylie was beaten to death around midnight Saturday after exchanging words with some teenagers in a truck.

Four of those in custody are 16.

Ethan Dorris of Wylie is 17 and was in the Collin County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bond.

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Posted by: Adam on Nov 10, 2009 at 06:38 PM

What a horrible story. These kids should get the death penalty.
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Posted by: Lacey Location: Bryan on Nov 9, 2009 at 08:39 PM

I knew this man's father and I am sad to hear this news and I hope all of these punks get what they deserve!!!
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Posted by: Paul Location: Houston on Nov 9, 2009 at 05:31 PM

They need to lower the the age a kid can be considered for adult punishment to 14. These people will keep on killing and getting a slap on the hand
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