Teen accused of killing Ogden shopkeepers quit smoking marijuana “to sober up for the robbery”

OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) – The 15-year-old arrested for the gunshot death of an Ogden shopkeeper said he stopped smoking marijuana in preparation for the planned robbery.

Court documents shared with ABC4 show the teenager we are not currently naming faces two criminal offenses – aggravated murder and aggravated robbery in Weber County over the death of super grocer Satnam Singh.

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The explanation of the likely cause states that the teen entered the supermarket in Ogden just before midnight on February 28. He reportedly selected a drink and candy before approaching the counter.

At the counter, the teenager is said to have pointed a gun at clerk Singh, told him “this is up a stick” and pulled the trigger four times. Authorities say Singh was beaten twice and died on the spot.

The teenager then fled the scene on foot.

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The explanation of the likely cause goes on, stating that police were called into an apartment on March 2 following a report of youth disorder. Upon arrival, officials were told that the teenager had shot Singh.

Law enforcement reports report the hoodie, sweat and gun allegedly involved in the fatal shooting.

The explanation of the likely cause said the teen was taken into custody and told investigators that he entered the store with the intent to commit a robbery and fired his gun as he stepped away from the counter.

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He also admitted buying the gun from someone and planning the robbery because he didn’t have as much money as he wanted.

According to the explanation of the likely cause, the teen “admitted that he smoked THC prior to the day of that event but that he quit smoking so he could sober up for the robbery”.

If the teen is charged as an adult, a defense attorney and former prosecutor tells ABC4 that he could be sentenced to life imprisonment in prison.