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Ohio teen to be tried as adult in group home death

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The Associated Press 8:06 PM Thursday, February 9, 2012

HAMILTON, Ohio — An Ohio judge has ruled that a teen accused of assaulting a fellow group home resident who later died from his injuries should be tried as an adult.

The 17-year-old youth was charged with murder in juvenile court in Hamilton in December. A court official says the judge on Thursday ordered the teen transferred to adult court.

A grand jury will review the case. Bail was set at $1 million.

Police said the teen body-slammed 16-year-old Anthony Parker to the floor in a dispute and that Parker hit his head. Parker was taken to a hospital Dec. 19 and died Dec. 28. An autopsy determined Parker died from blunt force trauma to the head.

The boys were at a Fairfield Township home for children who have been abused, neglected, have disabilities or are otherwise troubled.

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February 10, 2012 01:04 AM EST

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