Monday, December 1, 2014

3rd teen held over hammer attack



3rd teen in custody over deadly hammer attack



By Mayra Cuevas and Dana Ford, CNN

December 1, 2014 -- Updated 1917 GMT (0317 HKT)










STORY HIGHLIGHTS


  • Investigation ongoing into attack on St. Louis street that killed man; motive unknown

  • Victim was in his car when teens approached and began damaging it, police say

  • He got out and was attacked, suffered injuries to his head, abdomen, face and mouth

  • Two teens were arrested Sunday; a third turned himself in




(CNN) -- A third teen is in custody in connection with the death of a man beaten with hammers on a St. Louis street, police said.


Two juveniles -- ages 15 and 16 -- were arrested Sunday for the attack, an incident with an unclear motive. An investigation is under way.


The third juvenile, a 17-year-old male, turned himself in to police, the St. Louis Police Department said.


The victim, 32-year-old Zemir Begic, suffered injuries to his head, abdomen, face and mouth, according to police.


He was unconscious by the time officers arrived. Begic was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.


"Investigation revealed the victim was traveling in his vehicle when several juveniles approached his vehicle on foot and began damaging it.


"The victim exited his vehicle and the juveniles began yelling at the victim and striking him with hammers. After the assault, the juveniles fled the scene on foot," read an incident report.


CNN's Mariano Castillo contributed to this report.















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