http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/11/10/child.charged.arizona.killing/index.html
This article's title immediately captured my attention, and it's structure kept me intrigued. This crime story begins with a hard news lede, providing the 5 w's, giving the most important information to the reader right away.
The next few paragraphs provide information on the boy's deceased father and the other man that the boy killed, describing the weapon used and letting the reader know that police have no motive from the boy as to why he killed the two men. A quote from a police chief backed the previous statement by saying: "We solved the crime. Now we have to solve the mystery of why."
The article then shifts to how the boy's case is being handled like any other murder case, and the boy's attorneys describe how frightened he is by the whole thing. More effective quotes are provided from attorneys on how the prosecutors may have dealt with the boy improperly.
The article shifts nicely to talking about how neither the boy's mother or stepmother, or any other family members, are taking custody of him, providing another quote from one of his attorneys. The article ends with information on the next status hearing, for further investigation of the crime scene, and the scheduled funeral for Tim Romans, the other man who was killed. I think the article could have ended with the funeral information, but instead it closes with a brief look at the city of St. Johns, Arizona. While the focus on the boy's feelings and treatment in the legal system is important, the article definitely leaves the reader wanting to know the boy's motive and what actually happened.
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Wow! This is a really good article. I completely agree with how the title draws in the readers and then gives them the lede to make them keep reading.
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