Police have charged two boys, aged 13 and 17, with the murder of 15-year-old Isaac Brown, who was stabbed near a shopping centre in West Bromwich on Sunday.
Police said the suspects are due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on Thursday (April 11). Both youths have also been charged with possession of a bladed article.
A statement issued by West Midlands Police added: "The boys have also been charged with robbery, and the 13-year-old with a second count of possession of a bladed article in relation to a robbery earlier on Sunday which is being investigated in connection with the murder."
A third boy, aged 16, arrested on suspicion of violent disorder has been released on bail pending further inquiries. Isaac died after he was stabbed on New Square at around 9.30pm. Detective Inspector Ade George from our Homicide Unit, said: “We have now charged two boys over Isaac’s death. Extra patrols in the area will continue as we support the local community after this tragic incident. Our thoughts remain with Isaac’s friends and family.”
The teenagers grieving family released a statement in the wake of the dress addressing his tragic death. "Isaac is a wonderful, loving, kind, happy, son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin," his family said in a tribute statement. "Fun and mischievous, always smiling and always there to help. We are unable to understand what has happened. We just want him back and this not to have happened."
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Anyone with any information is still urged to get in contact with us by calling 101 or via LiveChat on our website quoting 3772 of 7 April. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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