Teen found guilty of killing 14-year-old Cleveland boy

A 17-year-old boy was found guilty of multiple charges in the shooting death of Braylon Hardges, according to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.

The teenager was found guilty of the following charges:

• One count of aggravated murder
• Two counts of murder
• Two counts of felonious assault.

Harges, 14, was shot near East 93rd Street and Edmunds Avenue in November 2023 and was pronounced dead at University Hospitals. News 5 reporter Kaylee Olivas spoke with Harges’ mother as the 17-year-old’s trial began earlier this week.

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The teen, who was found guilty, was being held in the Cuyahoga County Jail on $1 million bail, according to court records.

According to the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, the teen’s case was mandatory, meaning a juvenile’s case is automatically sent to adult court for decision without a judge first considering the facts or evidence.

He has a hearing scheduled for October 31 at 10:30 am.