Teen 'killed father over school work fears'

A 15-year-old boy allegedly killed his father, then set their home on fire over fears his father would find out he was failing some classes, prosecutors said.

Teen 'killed father over school work fears'

A 15-year-old boy allegedly killed his father, then set their home on fire over fears his father would find out he was failing some classes, prosecutors said.

Ryan Watts was charged yesterday with murdering his father, 50-year-old John Bruner, who was initially believed to have died in the fire earlier this week. He was charged as an adult.

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