Kevin Pokuta: Teenager charged in connection with fatal shooting

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Kevin Pokuta died as a result of a single gunshot wound

A teenager has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old father-of-two in Sheffield.

Kevin Pokuta was attacked in the city's Page Hall Road on 12 December and died from a single gunshot wound.

A 17-year-old-boy has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court earlier.

He is the second person to be charged over Mr Pokuta's death.

Jake Brown, 22, has been charged with murder, conspiracy to rob and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Twelve other people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

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