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Wheeling Woman Charged With Shadyside Teen’s Death

Posted: 11:58 am EST November 13, 2008Updated: 6:58 pm EST November 13, 2008

A Wheeling woman was arraigned Friday in connection with the death of a local teen.

Lauren Decker, 22, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide stemming from the death of Shadyside teen Devron Lunsford.

Lunsford, 16, died in August from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash in downtown Shadyside.

Police said Decker was driving the motorcycle and Lunsford was on the back when they crashed into a car at 48th Street and Central Avenue.

Belmont County Prosecutor Chris Berhalter said he hopes to bring long-awaited answers to Lunsford’s family and the community.

Decker remains in the Belmont County Jail on $8,000 bond. Her trial is set for January. Stay with NEWS9 and WTOV9.com for continuing coverage.

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