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Three Charged In Connection With Death Of Taunton Teen

Authorities say three people have been arrested in connection with the weekend killing of a Taunton teenager.

Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter announced Sunday that charges were filed in the death of 17-year-old Tigan Hollingsworth.

Sutter says a 17-year-old and a 24-year-old have been charged with murder and a 19-year-old has been charged with witness intimidation.

The suspects were scheduled to be arraignment Monday in Taunton District Court.

Authorities have not said how Hollingsworth was killed.

Sutter has said police were called to an area near Weir Street late Friday and found the teen severely injured. Hollingsworth was pronounced dead at Morton Hospital.

The investigation continues.

This program aired on June 28, 2010. The audio for this program is not available.

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