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Florida Teen Who Convinced High School Girls to Help Murder a Rival Classmate With a Sword Sentenced

Christie Parisien (left) and Jaslyn Smith (center) pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Andre Clements III pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with evidence. (Credit: Broward County Sheriff's Office)

A Florida teen who orchestrated the brutal 2021 murder of his high school classmate using a sword was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty.

On October 17, 2021, 18-year-old Dwight "DJ" Grant was reported missing. His body was discovered two days later in bushes near his Miramar apartment complex, NBC Miami reported.

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