Colin Walsh is one of two minors being tried as an adult in the beating death of a Mexican immigrant in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Walsh—age 17 at the time of the July 2008 incident—will be tried for third-degree murder and ethnic intimidation along with 16-year-old Brandon Piekarsky. The victim, Luis Ramirez, was an illegal immigrant with two children.
On April 27, 2009, Walsh admitted that he took part in the beating death of Ramirez and was convicted of violating Ramirez's civil liberties. He faces a sentence of 4-9 years in federal prison.Republican Herald: Shenandoah murder trial heats up (April 27, 2009)
Planned Cover-up
During a preliminary hearing, witness Ben Lawson testified that the teens had been drinking heavily prior to the beating incident. Lawson also testified that on the day after the Ramirez beating, all those involved met at Brandon Piekarsky's house to formulate a false account of the incident which they would report to police.CNN: Teens to stand trial in immigrant's fatal beating (July 31, 2008)
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Victim died 2 days later
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3rd suspect, Derrick Donchak, was charged with aggravated assault
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