Teen faces capital murder charge in Dallas Costco parking lot killing

Published August 18, 2022 11:28am CDT

Judge says 16-year-old Dallas Costco murder suspect can be tried as adult

A judge decided that a 16-year-old can be tried as an adult for the murder of loving husband, father, and small business owner who was simply loading his SUV with groceries.

DALLAS - The 16-year-old suspect accused of murdering a man in a Dallas Costco parking lot will be tried as an adult.

Camron Range was indicted Thursday for capital murder and 3 counts of aggravated robbery.

Police say 60-year-old Ali Elbanna was shot and killed last November in an attempted robbery while he was putting groceries into his truck.

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Three other suspects were arrested in the robbery. 19-year-old Jacoby Tatum was later cleared by a grand jury.

An arrest affidavit says 17-year-old James Levels and 17-year-old Janiya Miller held up two women at gunpoint before the Costco murder.

A judge recommended Range's bond be set at $500,000.