16-Year-Old Kills Group Home Worker

“A 16-year-old who was at a group home is accused of killing an adult who worked and lived there, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said Thursday night.

The deadly encounter started with a physical altercation at the home in the …Swearngan Road near North Hoskins Road in northwest Charlotte, police said.

Police said Ganiyu Ibrahim, 54, died at the scene.

The suspect initially left the scene but came back. They were placed into custody and interviewed by detectives.

There was not a weapon involved in the homicide, police said.”

“According to the company’s website, they offer a nurturing and secure environment for children who are at risk of being removed from their homes or require a higher level of help.

One neighbor, who has lived in the area for 15 years, said police have been called to the house multiple times but not for anything like this.

“It’s sad that the guy is up there working to take care of the kids, and for the same kid to turn around and take his life like that’s pretty bad,” Jacques Woods explained.

Woods said she saw the aftermath of the deadly encounter – police lights and crime tape surrounding the group home.

“A lady came up and down the street crying and calling out someone’s name. It was pretty bad,” she said.”

“Miracle House is a Level 3 residential facility.

“When I hear level 3, I’m thinking, OK, this kid was probably pretty sick,” Gulloty said. “Maybe had just stepped down from a locked facility, and still needs a lot of help and assistance.”

Gulloty doesn’t think her former occupation provides the best place for that to happen.

“The research shows that every time a kid goes into a facility, and they move to a different facility and another one, they’re 50% less likely each time they move to return home,” she said.

She strongly believes in leaving them in their own home, if possible, and providing all-around care, which would be more effective.

“We need to wrap around entire families. Give mom the help and support that she needs, give dad, sisters, brothers,” she said.”

“The teen was charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon.”

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[Yahoo 4/3/24]

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