Ronald McMahan charged in shooting death of Lansing girl, 17

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Saturday, December 6, 2014
Ronald McMahan, 19
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LANSING, Ill. (WLS) -- A suspect was charged Friday in the shooting death of a 17-year-old south suburban girl.



Ashley Scott was killed while sitting in a car with three other teens in Gary, Ind. on Wednesday.



Ronald McMahan, 19, now faces murder and attempted robbery charges.



Scott's family, friends and neighbors held a vigil Friday night in Lansing, where she lived.



Scott was a student at Thornton Fractional South High School.


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