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The pair had been friends but got into an online feud over a boy.<ref name=plive>[http://www.pennlive.com/daily-buzz/2017/07/pa_girl_17_admits_stabbing_kil.html Pa. girl, 17, admits stabbing, killing teen mom in violent feud] - Penn Live, July 2017</ref> VanWet claimed Jorge DeJesus, father of her child, was romantically involved with Boyer.<ref name=times/> After exchanging online threats,<ref name=plive/> the pair met up to settle the argument in an alleyway where the murder occurred.<ref name=ctrib/> VanWert died in hospital from stab wounds afterwards.<ref name=wnep>[http://wnep.com/2017/10/04/teen-sent-to-prison-for-deadly-scranton-stabbing/ Teen Sent to Prison for Deadly Scranton Stabbing] - WNEP, October 2017</ref> | The pair had been friends but got into an online feud over a boy.<ref name=plive>[http://www.pennlive.com/daily-buzz/2017/07/pa_girl_17_admits_stabbing_kil.html Pa. girl, 17, admits stabbing, killing teen mom in violent feud] - Penn Live, July 2017</ref> VanWet claimed Jorge DeJesus, father of her child, was romantically involved with Boyer.<ref name=times/> After exchanging online threats,<ref name=plive/> the pair met up to settle the argument in an alleyway where the murder occurred.<ref name=ctrib/> VanWert died in hospital from stab wounds afterwards.<ref name=wnep>[http://wnep.com/2017/10/04/teen-sent-to-prison-for-deadly-scranton-stabbing/ Teen Sent to Prison for Deadly Scranton Stabbing] - WNEP, October 2017</ref> | ||
Boyer initially claimed self-defense<ref name=ctrib/> but in July 2017 admitted third-degree murder, which carried a maximum of forty years in prison.<ref name=plive/> She was 17 when she pleaded guilty.<ref name=times/> In October 2017 she was sentenced to between 7 and 20 years in prison.<ref name=ctrib/> Seven years is the minimum sentence; 20 years was what the prosecution wanted.<ref name=plive/> She had previously tried, and failed, to get her case moved to juvenile court.<ref name=times/> | Boyer initially claimed self-defense<ref name=ctrib/> but in July 2017 admitted third-degree murder, which carried a maximum of forty years in prison.<ref name=plive/> She was 17 when she pleaded guilty.<ref name=times/> In October 2017, she was sentenced to between 7 and 20 years in prison.<ref name=ctrib/> Seven years is the minimum sentence; 20 years was what the prosecution wanted.<ref name=plive/> She had previously tried, and failed, to get her case moved to juvenile court.<ref name=times/> | ||
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