Bail was set at $200,000 for a 16-year-old accused of murdering a popular high school football coach in Benton City, Washington.
Prosecutors say the murder was committed by 14-year-old Jordan E. Castillo as part of a gang initiation. They allege that Suarez was the one that "jumped in" Castillo or, in layman's terms, was Castillo's sponsor in the gang.
Mr. Castillo did have tattooing on the web of his hand the very next day after the homicide. That tattoo is consistent with the gang he was being initiated into," said Benton County Sheriff Larry Taylor.
Also in the courtroom today was Candy Suarez, the 13-year-old sister of Robert. "If anybody knew my brother as I know him -- as my friends know him, they would know he has a really big heart, not capable of anything like this," she said.
http://www.komo-am.com/stories/32987.htmThe teens were charged Thursday in the Sept. 4 slaying of Mars, 44, at the Kiona-Benton City Middle School after Mars went to the school to drop off a videotape after a high school football game.
Suarez, who prosecutors suspect encouraged Castillo to commit the crime, will automatically be tried as an adult because he is 16.
Neither teen will face the death penalty because they are under 18.
Dammit, I want DEATH for these boys if found guilty!