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18-Year-Old Arrested, Admits Killing Teen Football Star In Downtown Dallas

DALLAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Homicide detectives have arrested 18-year-old Kenaijae Keon Anderson for the murder of Leroy Hawkins, 17.

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Leroy Hawkins (credit: Jackson State University Division of Athletics)

Anderson was transported to Dallas Police Headquarters where Homicide detectives interviewed him. During the interview, he admitted to killing the victim.

After the interview, he was transported to the Dallas Co. Lew Sterrett Jail and charged with murder, a 1st-degree felony.

Anderson's bond is $200,000.

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