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Teen charged with murder after boy’s body found at lake dock
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involves a 17-year-old and the death of a 13-year-old boy.
A murder charge has been filed in South Carolina. The case involves a 17-year-old and the death of a 13-year-old boy. Authorities found the boy's body at a lake dock.
Details about the incident are available from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. It is known that a physical altercation occurred. A 16-year-old was also involved and is being held.
Further information about the case can be found through news outlets reporting on the incident in South Carolina. The accused 17-year-old is being held in a detention center.
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Category: local Published: July 22, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A murder charge has been filed in South Carolina. The case involves a 17-year-old and the death of a 13-year-old boy. Authorities found the boy's body at a lake dock. Details about the incident are…
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