The girlfriend of teenage boy who was stabbed to death while trying to protect her from two masked youngsters broke down at his vigil
Bobby Maher's girlfriend broke down in tears during a memorial service in Wyoming. The service was dedicated to the 14-year-old who bravely stood up for his partner, 15, who was being harassed by two boys at the Eastridge Mall in Casper on Sunday.
At the vigil, which was held on Friday, Maher's grieving girlfriend called him the "best boyfriend" and the "bravest boy", when talking about the teenager. She said: “Me and Bobby, we had so many plans for the future."
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Bobby Maher was stabbed to death while defending his girlfriend in Wyoming (Robert Maher/Facebook)Bobby had made his way to the mall after receiving a call from his girlfriend saying the two alleged assailants, who have been named as Dominique Harris and Jarreth Plunkett, were following her and a friend around, an affidavit has revealed. She continued: “I’m sorry for everyone that had to witness that. I want to give a shout out to his family, because I know he loved them so much. I never thought I’d be saying all this so early."
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Bad blood between Bobby and the pair had allegedly been brewing for weeks before the fatal attack. During spring break in Evansville, the youngster apparently called the two "freaks" after they went to a port-a-potty at a park together, the court document explained.
Harris told detectives Plunkett had asked Bobby's friend if he wanted to fight them to "pay" the teen's "blood debt" and the pair allegedly stole kitchen knives from Target in the same mall with the intention of fighting, according to police. Bobby is believed to have tried to get his partner away from the area and told the suspects to leave before the fatal assault, which was caught on camera, took place, the NY Post reports.
Tributes left after the 14-year-old was killed last weekend (Wyoming News Now)The affidavit said the youngster "clearly did not want to fight because he was observed moving away from the knife-wielding Plunkett." Cops added: "Maher also put his hands up, indicating that his hands were empty."
Video shows Harris slamming Bobby to the ground and beating him in the face when seconds later Plunkett steps in and allegedly fatally stabbed him with the knife while he was down. The 15-year-olds fled and dumped the bloodied knife and their masks in the parking lot, cops said.
Plunkett and Harris were charged as adults with conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated assault, battery, and theft. Plunkett also is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Bobby.
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