3 Florida Teens Allegedly Stabbed 18-Year-Old with Sword and Hid His Body in Bushes: Report

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A trio of teenagers were arrested on suspicion of murder in Florida after an 18-year-old high school student was found dead.

Last Tuesday, Miramar High School principal Maria Formosotweeted, “May our forever Patriot Rest In Peace. Please pray for Dwight Grant’s family, friends and our community. I spoke with Ms. Grant to offer our condolences on behalf of the Patriot family. We will have grief counselors available on Thursday & Friday. We are here for you.”

Police told theSouth Florida Sun-SentinelSunday that part of the security cameras in the area “captured certain aspects of the crime,” which helped in the investigation.

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The document further states that the body was found “badly beaten” with stab wounds, “purposely placed in the bushes to conceal it from normal view.” An investigation is ongoing.

On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Miramar Police Department told PEOPLE that they would not be offering further comment. It was not immediately clear if the teen suspects have attorneys to reach for comment.

Afamily friend told WPLGthat Grant’s mother is “devastated, she really is, because DJ was her world.”

The neighbor added, “And for something to happen to a kid like DJ — this is very unfortunate.”

source: people.com