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HOLLIDAYSBURG An Altoona teenager facing second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a fellow teenager cannot be rehabilitated through any form of treatment available in juvenile court, a Philadelphia psychiatrist testified Friday in Blair County Court.
Dr. John O’Brien II, presented as a rebuttal witness during a hearing to decide if Logan Persing’s criminal charges should remain in adult court, said Persing has never been able to sustain improvements in his behavior.
“The offense itself,” O’Brien said, referring to the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Devon Pfirsching, “occurred on a night when Persing had to pretend that he was compliant with his curfew.”
Today in Blair County, a hearing was held for one of the teens involved in the murder of 15-year-old Devon Pfirsching. Court documents say last Feburary, 16-yea
Jefferson Park Shooting Vigil 12:15 am
Earlier today in Blair County, a candlelight was held for a 15 year old Altoona boy who was shot and killed exactly one year ago Today.
Sarah Metts was there and has the story.
Hundreds of people showed up to honor Devon Pfirsching exactly one year after he was killed.
Candles were lit to honor the life of 15 year old Devon Pfirsching.
“It’s a very sad day, I just hope Devon looks down on us, and just sees his friends”
“His smile was amazing, it lit up the room. You can just see the joy that was inside of him, you and I have the choice to remember that joy, to remember that smile.”
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Jefferson Park Vigil 11:17 pm
Earlier today in Blair County, a candlelight was held for a 15 year old Altoona boy who was shot and killed exactly one year ago Today.
Sarah Metts was there and has the story.
Hundreds of people showed up to honor Devon Pfirsching exactly one year after he was killed.
Candles were lit to honor the life of 15 year old Devon Pfirsching.
“It’s a very sad day, I just hope Devon looks down on us, and just sees his friends”
“His smile was amazing, it lit up the room. You can just see the joy that was inside of him, you and I have the choice to remember that joy, to remember that smile.”