HOLLIDAYSBURG A Blair County judge’s ruling outlining why she transferred an Altoona teenager’s second-degree murder, armed robbery and related charges
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HOLLIDAYSBURG Second-degree murder and related criminal charges against a 16-year-old Altoona male involved in a fatal shooting were moved Wednesday to Blair County Juvenile Court, prompting the district attorney’s office to immediately file notice of an appeal with the state Superior Court.
President Judge Elizabeth Doyle, in a partial order made available to attorneys Wednesday, granted a petition filed on behalf of Damien Green of Altoona, seeking to have his criminal charges transferred out of adult court. Green is one of four teenagers charged in the Feb. 25, 2020, fatal shooting death of 15-year-old Devon Pfirsching of Altoona.
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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.”