Two 14-year-old boys arrested in cigarette shooting death, authorities say

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Todavia Cleckley (left) and Marcus Velasquez

/ CBS Pittsburgh

(CBS/AP) BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - Two 14-year-old boys were arrested Tuesday evening in connection with the fatal shooting of a Pennsylvania woman who told them to "get a job" when they tried to bum a cigarette off her boyfriend, CBS Pittsburgh reports.

U.S. Marshals said Marcus Velasquez and Todavia Cleckley were arrested in a Beaver Falls home. Both teens were charged in the Dec. 8 shooting death of 22-year-old Kayla Peterson.

District Attorney Anthony Berosh told CBS Pittsburgh that Facebook photos posted by the two suspects after the homicide are now part of the criminal investigation. The pictures showed the boys holding guns.

The arrests came after the earlier arrest of 13-year-old Kyle Goosby Jr., who was also wanted in the shooting. Investigators said Velasquez and Goosby followed Peterson's boyfriend home and yelled profanities after he ignored their requests for a cigarette. Velasquez allegedly pulled the trigger when Peterson confronted the youths.

Cleckley and Goosby are charged with criminal conspiracy to commit homicide and are being held in a juvenile facility. Velasquez faces homicide and aggravated assault charges. He is currently held in Beaver County Jail.

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by workerdroid December 21, 2012 10:33 AM EST: How 'bout a heartwarming story for a change. Something like, 14 year old punk shot dead by police during attempt to escape when caught for a cowardly murder. Kinda cheers you up, doesn't it?; Reply to this comment


by barcar55 December 21, 2012 4:57 AM EST: Just think of two 14 yr. olds wanting to do you harm or kill you regardless of what weapon they use. There are illegal guns on the street and more than one way to obtain one. Gun conrol laws is not the answer. The answer is parents being more responsible in raising their children. Everyone wanted God out of the school and people do not attend church as they once did. Kids are allowed to do pretty much as they please as long as the parent doesn't have to be involved. Kids raise themselves and hang out with the wrong people. Parents need to be responsible.; Reply to this comment


by KennethCalifornia December 20, 2012 8:13 PM EST: There should be a law against naming a child "Todavia"; Reply to this comment


by askagain December 20, 2012 6:39 PM EST: This calls for more gun control laws. Just think, 14 year old boys with guns. Oh! It is already against the law for minors to carry a gun. Another law might help, not.; Reply to this comment