12-year-old charged with murder in fatal shooting at Texas Sonic restaurant

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12-year-old charged with murder in fatal shooting at Texas Sonic restaurant
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A 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been charged with murder after the pre-teen allegedly shot and killed a Sonic Drive-In employee in Texas. The incident occurred after an argument between the employee and the man turned physical, leading the juvenile suspect, who was a passenger in the man's vehicle, to allegedly grab a gun and shoot the employee. The suspects fled the scene but were later arrested. The victim was airlifted to a hospital but was pronounced dead. The family of the victim has set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs.

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