Teens Charged in Murder Over Being Disciplined About Instagram

After Larry Ingram Jr. took away their laptops for misusing Instagram, four teens in South Carolina devised a plan to kill him execution-style on Nov. 14.
Two of the unnamed teens who are 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old are related to Ingram said the police during a detention hearing on Tuesday in York County Family Court, the NY Post reports.
Detective Eric Olson said the demise plan followed Ingram taking away their laptop computers earlier in the day and there was a dispute over the way they were using Instagram.
The teens went to Ingram’s home and began making noises to lure him out of his apartment. Detective Olsen stated that the noises coming from the hallway caused Ingram to leave his bedroom and investigate.
“He was then shot in the back,” Olson said. “Ingram then was shot again while on the ground.”
Even though they were nearby, the group then fled the scene and when confronted by officers, they lied about their whereabouts.
Police discovered a Glock handgun, wrapped in clothing, in a wooded area near the crime scene.
Detective Olsen stated that the suspects were discussing the events that took place the night of the murder. Although there is no evidence supporting the allegation, one is claiming to be coerced by other members of the group.
Murder and conspiracy to commit murder are both charges against each of the four suspects. The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice has them in custody.
In South Carolina, prosecutors can seek adult trials and punishments in murder cases, so the teens could be tried as adults.
Ingram’s sister demanded in court that all four be punished fairly.
She said that all should be punished to the full extent of the law.
No one has set a trial.