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12-year-old admits to murder

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Posted: 10:01 PM Jul 23, 2008
Last Updated: 11:19 AM Jul 24, 2008
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July 23, 2008

AUGUSTA, Ga.--- 12 year old Coreon A. Jackson says he did it.
The young boy admitted to killing 65-year-old Roosevelt Cowins Wednesday in Augusta's Juvenile Court.

He says he and 21-year-old Willie Casey went to the home this past march to collect a debt.

That's when he says Casey shot Mr. Cowins twice in the back.
Jackson then fired a 3-rd round into his chest.

After deputies arrested both of them -- Casey hanged himself in jail.
Jackson will have to face another juvenile judge next week to learn his punishment.

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Posted by: e on Aug 8, 2008 at 10:02 AM
I pray for this family some of us are blessed until we loose heart for others, we don't know what this little child has gone through lets get him help and then evaluate the situation. we don't know what type of hold this 21 year old had over his state of mind

Posted by: BREE Location: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA on Jul 25, 2008 at 02:16 AM
Response to Ms. Location--- Amen, you are so right, he should held responsible for his actions..........

Posted by: BREE Location: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA on Jul 25, 2008 at 02:10 AM
In response to CONCERNED,Location:S.C.--- I have one word for you:.. STUPID....

Posted by: Ms. Location: T on Jul 24, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Response to Concerned, the boys mother was and I think still is incarcerated. He was living with his grandmother who believed the boy was sleep in his own bed. He knew what he was doing and he should be held accordingly.

Posted by: CONCERNED Location: S.C. on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:13 AM
WHAT A SHAME. WHERE WAS HIS PARENTS WHEN HE WAS COMMITTING SUCH A HORRIBLE ACT? HIS PARENTS SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE! HE IS TOO YOUNG...

Posted by: Phil Location: Augusta on Jul 23, 2008 at 11:33 PM
this is horrible .. 12year old doesn't know his life is gone forever & how did the 21 year old hang himself?

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