For the murder of his peer, a 17-year-old boy was sentenced to five years in prison in Kotia, reports the investigative committee. The murder happened on May 30 in the back room of one of the pizzerias in the city of Alden. The accused, according to the prosecution, hit the young man at least 16 times with a hammer out of hostility. The victim died on the spot. The boy partially pleaded guilty.