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8.13.2007

three teens charged with murder/robbery

In El Cerrito, CA, three 17-year-old boys have been charged as adults in the shooting death of 24-year-old handyman Jinzhou Chang, who was robbed while helping his father with repairs at an apartment complex two weeks ago: Contra Costa teens to be tried as adults in El Cerrito killing. Christian Latimore, Raymond Richard and Marcellus Allen, who face murder and robbery charges, were identified with the help of a security camera at a Chevron gas station, where they had gone in hopes of buying gas with a credit card belonging to Chang. The three will be tried as adults because they're almost 18 years old and because of the severity of the crime. I hope they get what they deserve. Contributions to help the Chang family can be sent to a family friend, Joshua Lee, 1 Montgomery St., No. 3300, San Francisco, CA 94104 or sent to any Bank of America, account number: 04081-67348.