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17-Year-Old Charged With N. Ireland Cop's Murder

Boy also accused of membership in Continuity IRA

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(Newser) – A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a policeman in Northern Ireland earlier this month, reports the Telegraph. Stephen Carroll was shot dead on March 9 in the first killing of a police officer in the region in 12 years. The youth, who has not been named, has also been charged with a firearms offense and with belonging to a proscribed organization: the Continuity IRA, a splinter paramilitary group.

The funeral of Stephen Carroll makes its way through Banbridge, Northern Ireland, March 13, 2009. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the policeman's murder.
The funeral of Stephen Carroll makes its way through Banbridge, Northern Ireland, March 13, 2009. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the policeman's murder.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Police Service of Northern Ireland Officers carry the coffin of their colleague Stephen Carroll to St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Banbridge, Northern Ireland, Friday, March, 13, 2009.
Police Service of Northern Ireland Officers carry the coffin of their colleague Stephen Carroll to St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Banbridge, Northern Ireland, Friday, March, 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Police Service of Northern Ireland officer on security patrol in a housing estate in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, Monday, March, 16, 2009.
Police Service of Northern Ireland officer on security patrol in a housing estate in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, Monday, March, 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
A Police Service of Northern Ireland officer on security patrol in a housing estate in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, Monday, March, 16, 2009.
A Police Service of Northern Ireland officer on security patrol in a housing estate in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, Monday, March, 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
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