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12-year-old charged with capital murder after pro boxer shot dead during home invasion

On Wednesday evening police in Uvalde, TX were called to the residence of John Duane VanMeter, 24. VanMeter’s girlfriend had called 911 to report that someone had broken into their home. When police arrived they found VanMeter with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly after.

San Antonio News reported that, after the shooting, an individual was seen running from the scene. Witnesses said that individual was dressed all in black, with a black bandana covering the lower part of their face.

On Friday, ESPN reported that a 12-year-old boy had been taken into custody and charged with capital murder.