MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old boy accused of killing a 16-year-old in western Iowa is seeking prosecution as a juvenile.
Monona County court records say the boy’s attorney filed a motion Wednesday to transfer the case to juvenile court.
The boy is charged with first-degree murder in the January shooting death of Joseph Hopkins in Mapleton.
The Associated Press generally doesn’t name juveniles charged with crimes. A hearing on the request is scheduled for June 1.
