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Hearing to decide if teen can face adult charges in killing

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Gallatin County Sheriff
James Alex Hurley suffered a fatal beating at his home in West Yellowstone.

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - A hearing has been set next month to determine if a 14-year-old West Yellowstone boy can be charged as an adult in the beating death of his 12-year-old nephew.

The defendant is charged in Youth Court with felony deliberate homicide in the Feb. 3 death of James “Alex” Hurley.

District Judge John Brown scheduled a transfer hearing on March 5.

Hurley's grandparents also charged in the boy's death.

You can view our previous story HERE.

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