Four teenagers were charged Monday with murder in the death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert, who authorities said had unknowingly walked into the path of a brawl between rival groups in Chicago.  Derrion’s beating was captured by a passer-by on a widely broadcast amateur video that the police are studying, according to The New York Times. He is the third student killed since Chicago public schools began in September.

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“Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars!,” Nas wrote in a letter posted on Global Grind. “Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the lost of a love one was never cool … I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, any one. But….We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. …Read more

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Derrion Albert, 16, was beaten to death after school on Sept. 24 in Chicago. His death was captured on video.

Sixteen-year-old Derrion Albert was beaten to death while walking home from school Sept. 24 on the South side of Chicago. Family members believe he was attacked because he refused to join a gang, according to the Associated Press, while some say he was pulled into the the fight. Several teens watched the fight which happened outside of a community center. Police are still investigating the incident and working to identify people involved in the fight by watching video shot by a person at the scene as well as video captured from security cameras at the community center. Albert was an honor roll student at Fenger High School, where security has been increased today. He is the third Chicago public school student killed this month since school started a few weeks ago.

Still image captured from the video

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