Teen behind execution-style killing found guilty of 2nd-degree murder (opens original article in a new tab)

A 14-year-old boy was convicted of second-degree murder for the execution-style killing of Ajay Simpson, with the judge ruling the crime was spontaneous rather than premeditated. The victim's family is calling for changes to youth justice laws.

• A 14-year-old boy was found guilty of second-degree murder in the execution-style killing of Ajay Simpson.
• The judge ruled the killing was spontaneous rather than planned, citing lack of evidence for premeditation.
• The victim's family calls for reforms to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, seeking harsher sentences and ending publication bans for youth offenders.