Three teens were arrested following the fatal shooting of 57-year-old Kofi Addo, who was shot and killed in what authorities believe was an attempted robbery in Franklin Township Thursday night.
The teens are just 13 and 14-years-old.
Police say Addo was shot after he picked up the teens.
They say the suspects intended to rob Addo when one of them shot and killed him.
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Officials responded to the 911 call that night reporting a shooting in the area of Rose Street and Sydney Place, and upon arrival found the victim with a gunshot wound.
First responders performed life-saving measures on the victim who was transported to an area trauma center where he was later pronounced dead.
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The teens, who were arrested on Friday, were transported to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Officer where two of the three were charged with first-degree murder, among other charges, including first-degree robbery and second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery.
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