Montco Teen Sentenced For Fatal Shooting At Park

A Montgomery County teen who was 15 when he killed a man during a botched drug robbery at a Bucks County park in 2016 has been sentenced to state prison.

Harrison Moss, 17, of Wyncote, pleaded guilty in May to voluntary manslaughter and other felonies in the death of Iziah Lewis, 19. He was sentenced to six years and 74 days to 12 years and 147 days in state prison, followed by a consecutive 10 years of probation, officials with the Bucks County District Attorney's office said.

The sentence could make Moss eligible for parole shortly after his 22nd birthday.

Moss admitted fatally shooting Lewis on Oct. 29, 2016, in Perkasie’s Kulp Memorial Park after an attempted drug robbery. Moss and three older friends had conspired to rob Lewis of marijuana during an arranged drug deal at the park, authorities said.

Lewis pulled away when Moss grabbed for his marijuana, thwarting the robbery. Lewis then left briefly, but returned and walked toward Moss, who shot him in the chest, authorities said.

Moss was prosecuted as an adult. The others, all teens from Perkasie, were adjudicated in juvenile court.

Moss pleaded guilty May 21 to robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and illegally carrying a firearm without a license in addition to the manslaughter count.

He apologized during a sentencing Wednesday.

"Asking for forgiveness would be too much to ask, but I want you to know that I am sorry and that I never intended to hurt anybody,” he said, according to information provided by the Bucks County District Attorney's office. He added he thought Lewis was armed, however, authorities found no weapon on him.

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