A Decatur teenager who was 13 when he shot an 11-year-old outside Golden Glide Skating Rink pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years, with seven to serve in custody.

What’s new: On September 8, Cam’ron Mealing pleaded guilty to multiple felonies tied to an April 9, 2022 shooting and two armed robberies minutes later. He has been held in a youth detention center since his 2022 arrest and will be moved to an adult prison.

The case, in plain terms :

The shooting: After 11 p.m. on April 9, 2022, police found an 11-year-old unconscious in the Golden Glide parking lot with a gunshot wound to the head. The child survived and continues to face ongoing physical and emotional effects, according to prosecutors.

How it unfolded: Witnesses said the victim argued inside with someone in a bla

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