The 14-year-old boy arrested for the death of Indiana University graduate Brett Scrogham has been charged with several crimes, including murder, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced June 5. Live updates: bit.ly/4obl0Uh - facebook.com

Title: IndyStar URL Source: https://www.facebook.com/indianapolisstar/posts/the-14-year-old-boy-arrested-for-the-death-of-indiana-university-graduate-brett-/1440083901498540/ Markdown Content: Log In Log In Forgot Account? ## IndyStar's Post * * * [](https://www.facebook.com/stories/100896918750585/UzpfSVNDOjI1Mzk5NTc4NjY0ODU1OTc=/?view_single=false&__cft__[0]=AZhOKNAq_c_0Ask5OiZJsYp_FxyPOBtoFVoq_97mBPn6lkmLLeHN4Uxg4yr9RWXOo867IR1-ebOn1wyJp9w9dag9V5Nvp13URml7z8IqpFqUz6wtaFwN-axcQcsBq6Shi6iG1NsoHBaDZDJJ8bD5ZVTO6NzE_gLe&__tn__=%3C%3C%2CP-R) ### **IndyStar** June 5 · The 14-year-old boy arrested for the death of Indiana University graduate Brett Scrogham has been charged with several crimes, including murder, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced June 5. Live updates: bit.ly/4obl0Uh [](https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1440083844831879&set=a.599250272248578&__cft__[0]=AZhOKNAq_c_0Ask5OiZJsYp_FxyPOBtoFVoq_97mBPn6lkmLLeHN4Uxg4yr9RWXOo867IR1-ebOn1wyJp9w9dag9V5Nvp13URml7z8IqpFqUz6wtaFwN-axcQcsBq6Shi6iG1NsoHBaDZDJJ8bD5ZVTO6NzE_gLe&__tn__=EH-R) All reactions: 280 242 comments 10 shares Like Comment Most relevant [](https://www.facebook.com/bruce.schaedel?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNDQwMDgzOTAxNDk4NTQwXzIzODgxNjM4MjUwMjE0ODk%3D&__cft__[0]=AZhOKNAq_c_0Ask5OiZJsYp_FxyPOBtoFVoq_97mBPn6lkmLLeHN4Uxg4yr9RWXOo867IR1-ebOn1wyJp9w9dag9V5Nvp13URml7z8IqpFqUz6wtaFwN-axcQcsBq6Shi6iG1NsoHBaDZDJJ8bD5ZVTO6NzE_gLe&__tn__=R]-R) Bruce Schaedel If he is charged as a juvenile will the parents also be held responsible? * 17w 10 View all 4 replies [](https://www.facebook.com/people/Jeff-Stonecrest/pfbid02yDsukMjMy5G7KVpjxke5Vv4kKrx89MH7WvsHpSxNoqKsS2pJSzfifzaoPyfdYroRl/?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNDQwMDgzOTAxNDk4NTQwXzEwMzQyMDQyOTU4MDQzODc%3D&__cft__[0]=AZhOKNAq_c_0Ask5OiZJsYp_FxyPOBtoFVoq_97mBPn6lkmLLeHN4Uxg4yr9RWXOo867IR1-ebOn1wyJp9w9dag9V5Nvp13URml7z8IqpFqUz6wtaFwN-axcQcsBq6Shi6iG1NsoHBaDZDJJ8bD5ZVTO6NzE_gLe&__tn__=R]-R) Jeff Stonecrest And you know what they mean by “teen”. * 17w 11 View all 28 replies John Whitley Somehow, my friends and I grew up without killing anyone. * 17w 45 John Bossnack Where did the 14 year old get that pistol? Who owned that pistol? * 17w 1 [](https://www.facebook.com/stewart.wells?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNDQwMDgzOTAxNDk4NTQwXzEzNDI1MDM1MzQ0Njk4NTk%3D&__cft__[0]=AZhOKNAq_c_0Ask5OiZJsYp_FxyPOBtoFVoq_97mBPn6lkmLLeHN4Uxg4yr9RWXOo867IR1-ebOn1wyJp9w9dag9V5Nvp13URml7z8IqpFqUz6wtaFwN-axcQcsBq6Shi6iG1NsoHBaDZDJJ8bD5ZVTO6NzE_gLe&__tn__=R]-R) Stewart Wells Charge as an adult. And this murder was clearly a hate related murder. Federal charges should also apply. * 17w 31 View all 3 replies [](https://www.facebook.com/ted.hargis.5?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNDQwMDgzOTAxNDk4NTQwXzE4ODU4Mzk5Mzg3NTQ4MjQ%3D&__cft__[0]=AZhOKNAq_c_0Ask5OiZJsYp_FxyPOBtoFVoq_97mBPn6lkmLLeHN4Uxg4yr9RWXOo867IR1-ebOn1wyJp9w9dag9V5Nvp13URml7z8IqpFqUz6wtaFwN-axcQcsBq6Shi6iG1NsoHBaDZDJJ8bD5ZVTO6NzE_gLe&__tn__=R]-R) Ted Hargis If found guilty, the victim or victim’s family should solely be the one to dictate what punishment is to be handed down to the criminal. * 17w 6 View all 2 replies [](https://www.facebook.com/connie.b.gabbard?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNDQwMDgzOTAxNDk4NTQwXzI3NTQ4NzUzMzE1NjU0MDc%3D&__cft__[0]=AZhOKNAq_c_0Ask5OiZJsYp_FxyPOBtoFVoq_97mBPn6lkmLLeHN4Uxg4yr9RWXOo867IR1-ebOn1wyJp9w9dag9V5Nvp13URml7z8IqpFqUz6wtaFwN-axcQcsBq6Shi6iG1NsoHBaDZDJJ8bD5ZVTO6NzE_gLe&__tn__=R]-R) Connie Black Beedle I saw somewhere it might have been an attempted car jacking! Whatever the case a 14 year old knows that shooting someone can result in death! Quit being so soft on juveniles from the beginning and try to put an end to this! I’ll also add that they should have to work hard labor while they are in there! * 17w 8 View all 3 replies James Reynolds We are doing a huge disservice to everyone by not treating people as adults when they reach puberty. * 17w 12 View all 2 replies [](https://www.facebook.com/gordon.cutshaw?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNDQwMDgzOTAxNDk4NTQwXzEyOTU3NjMxNTYwNjQ5Njg%3D&__cft__[0]=AZhOKNAq_c_0Ask5OiZJsYp_FxyPOBtoFVoq_97mBPn6lkmLLeHN4Uxg4yr9RWXOo867IR1-ebOn1wyJp9w9dag9V5Nvp13URml7z8IqpFqUz6wtaFwN-axcQcsBq6Shi6iG1NsoHBaDZDJJ8bD5ZVTO6NzE_gLe&__tn__=R]-R) Gordon Cutshaw It's a hate crime what other reason * 17w 9 View all 2 replies Patricia Housman We will see charged is one thing. Convicted is another. * 17w 2 View more comments 10 of 99 See more from IndyStar See more from IndyStar Email or phone number Password Log In Forgot password? or Create new account