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Teen in Joyner-Francis Death Could be Tried as Adult

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One of the teenagers allegedly involved in the death of Amy Joyner-Francis in a restroom at Howard High School of Technology could be tried as an adult.

The Wilmington News Journal reports that Trinity Carr will appear in court in July to make a decision.

The paper reports that the 16 year-old showed up briefly with her attorney in the New Castle County Courthouse yesterday although she did not appear before a judge.

Last week the prosecution asked that Carr’s case be shifted to Superior Court from Family Court.

The Family court judge will hold a hearing on the issue July 11th.

Carr is facing a felony of criminally negligent homicide.

Two other teenagers Zion Snow and Chakeira Wright have been charged with criminal conspiracy in the assault that took place on April 21st.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.