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Another teen formally charged for Parkland murder

Jun 8, 2016, 7:35 AM

One teen remains at large after a Parkland man was murdered May 18. (Pierce County Sheriff's Office...

One teen remains at large after a Parkland man was murdered May 18. (Pierce County Sheriff's Office)

(Pierce County Sheriff's Office)

A fourth teenager was formally charged on Tuesday for his suspected involvement in the murder of a 38-year-old man.

Dakota Collins, 16, was arraigned in Pierce County court for the May 18 murder of Lorenzo Parks of Parkland. Collins is one seven suspects; five of which are 16.

James Mapp, 16, remains at large, according to Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist.

The teens are all being charged as adults. According to charging documents, the teens accompanied two men who wanted to rob someone that day. Parks was shot to death even though he showed the suspects his pockets to show he had nothing to give them.

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