ST. LOUIS (AP) A teenager who challenged a schoolmate to hit him in the head with a skateboard died Wednesday after being removed from life-support.
Michael Aubuchon, 15, died four days after his skull was fractured.
The 14-year-old boy accused of delivering the blow was originally charged with assault but will probably face more serious charges, possibly involuntary manslaughter, authorities said.
"It's one of those things where kids believe they're invincible. It just got to the point where common sense took a back seat,'' Maryland Heights police Sgt. Joe Bova Conti said.
Michael was attending a carnival Saturday at a church when he hit himself on the forehead at least twice with his skateboard, then bragged that he could take hard blows to the head, investigators said.
Michael handed his skateboard to another boy, encouraging the teen to hit him. The boy delivered a two-handed blow to the top of Michael's head, authorities said.
Michael fell unconscious, and the other boy fled. He was arrested later at his grandparent's home, police said.
His name was withheld because of his age.
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Michael Aubuchon, 15, died four days after his skull was fractured.
The 14-year-old boy accused of delivering the blow was originally charged with assault but will probably face more serious charges, possibly involuntary manslaughter, authorities said.
"It's one of those things where kids believe they're invincible. It just got to the point where common sense took a back seat,'' Maryland Heights police Sgt. Joe Bova Conti said.
Michael was attending a carnival Saturday at a church when he hit himself on the forehead at least twice with his skateboard, then bragged that he could take hard blows to the head, investigators said.
Michael handed his skateboard to another boy, encouraging the teen to hit him. The boy delivered a two-handed blow to the top of Michael's head, authorities said.
Michael fell unconscious, and the other boy fled. He was arrested later at his grandparent's home, police said.
His name was withheld because of his age.
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