Eight teens charged with murder allegedly went to party 'prepared to inflict harm'

Eight teenagers have now been charged with murdering a 21-year-old man who died after an alleged assault last month.

Eight teenagers have now been charged over the alleged bashing death of a 21-year-old at an out-of-control party last month.

Eight teenagers have now been charged over the alleged bashing death of a 21-year-old at an out-of-control party last month.

Cops probing the death of a 16-year-old boy in Northampton in July have charged a second man with his murder.

A teenager accused of dressing as a clown and stabbing a man to death in a random attack has been charged with murder.

'The victim, 78-year-old John W. Allen of Jennings, MO, was waiting at a bus stop when he was stabbed in a random attack by a suspect wearing a clown outfit,' police said.

Nation/WorldPublished: Aug. 07, 2026, 3:53 a.m.The 15-year-old teenager dressed as a clown, who is accused of stabbing a 78-year-old man to death, was charged with murder Thursday.Canva Stock ImageThe 15-year-old teenager dressed as a clown, who is accused of stabbing a 78-year-old man to death, was charged with murder

The alleged suspect was captured going door-to-door dressed as a clown before the elderly man was found dead.

The suspect had “the intent to kill” John Wesley Allen, 78, who was stabbed Monday at a bus stop in East St. Louis, Illinois, officials said.