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Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a detainer for an 18-year-old Honduran man who was charged in the killing of a teenage boy.
Yefry Archaga-Elvir, the suspect, was accused of shooting 15-year-old Miles Young, who was under the impression he was meeting a girl, according to court records.
In its announcement requesting Missouri authorities not grant pre-trial release to Archaga-Elvir, ICE described him as a 'monstrous illegal alien' that lured Young into a 'vicious ambush' on March 12.
'Miles Young was lured to his death believing he was going to meet a girl. Instead, he was ambushed and killed in cold blood by this illegal alien who went on to brag about the murder,' said Lauren Bis, acting assistant secretary of ICE's Office of Public Affairs.
'This animal was released into our country by the Obama administration. ICE lodged an arrest detainer requesting Missouri not release this depraved killer from jail into American neighborhoods,' Bis continued.
Archaga-Elvir was first arrested in Texas as an unaccompanied minor in 2015, according to federal immigration authorities.
The alleged fake meetup occurred in Springfield, where Archaga-Elvir and others boxed in Young's vehicle with their own cars, according to authorities.
When Young exited his car and tried to run, Archaga-Elvir allegedly chased him down and shot him. Young's last words were, 'I just don't want to die,' according to witnesses.
Yefry Archaga-Elvir, an 18-year-old Honduran man, was charged in connection the killing of a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly under the impression he was meeting a girl. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer for Archaga-Elvir, a illegal migrant
The boy who was killed, Miles Young, was lured into an ambush in Springfield, Missouri, according to authorities. Police say Young's car was boxed in by vehicles driven by Archaga-Elvir and others
Investigators believe the motive for the shooting was the fact that Young was a witness to an earlier murder and was set to testify in court.
Young had reportedly been warned not to go, but he ignored the advice, only to realize he walked into a trap when the vehicles were circling in.
Young's final cry was followed by the sound of gunshots, per court documents. Young was shot in the chest, and later pronounced dead at Cox South Hospital.
After allegedly shooting Young, Archaga-Elvir 'made a phone call' to someone about the incident, and 'was braggadocious' about killing him, police said in a probable cause affidavit.
Archaga-Elvir allegedly fled after the shooting and was arrested March 31 after a two‑week manhunt. He is set to appear in court April 13.
A second suspect, Praize King, 18, also faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges after allegedly joining the ambush.
At least one other suspect, believed to be a juvenile, has yet to be identified.
Authorities said Young was killed because he was set to testify in a trial concerning a 2025 murder
Young was described by his family as a 'compassionate, loving, and kind 15-year-old who brought light to everyone around him'
Young was described by his family as a 'compassionate, loving, and kind 15-year-old who brought light to everyone around him.'
'He was a big brother, a son, a grandson, and a friend. He had a beautiful heart, was full of life, and always showed care for others,' his family wrote on a GoFundMe.
'Just a couple of weeks before his passing, Miles made a heartfelt decision at church, giving his heart to Jesus during an altar call. It felt as though God was beginning to prepare him for his journey home.
'His loss has left his family, friends, and community heartbroken, as no parent should ever have to outlive and bury their child.'
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