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17-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Covington Double Shooting

14-year-old Amani Smith was killed in the incident, while another teen remains in stable condition.

  • A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a double shooting in Covington, Kentucky, which resulted in the death of 14-year-old Amani Smith.
  • The second victim, also 14, is in stable condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
  • Both victims were students at Covington Independent Public Schools, which was placed on lockdown following the incident.
  • The parents of Amani Smith believe the intended target of the shooting was Amani's older brother.
  • This is the second fatal shooting in Covington this week, following the shooting death of a 2-year-old on Monday, for which no arrests have been made.
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