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Two Pa. teens have been charged as adults in the killing of a 21-year-old Stephanie Waters, who police in Bedford County say attempted to close the pot deal for her boyfriend. Instead, she was shot execution-style in the neck and head, along with her dog.

(The Wellsboro Gazette)

A tragic case of a pot deal gone very wrong is making headlines in Bedford County, as two teens have been charged as adults in the killing of a 21-year-old woman who police say attempted to close the pot deal for her boyfriend. Instead, she was shot execution-style in the neck and head, along with her dog.

All this, according to the Wellsboro Gazette, which cites a police press release from Bedford County.

Commented Bedford District Attorney Bill Higgins, Jr.:

"To think that a 21-year old girl – with a full life ahead of her – was senselessly murdered over some weed is just heartbreaking. The next time someone tells you that marijuana is a harmless drug – think about the family of James Deneen who was murdered in September of last year – and think of the family of this young lady – 21 year-old Stephanie Waters. We lost two young lives in the last three months over marijuana – and now even more young lives will be wasted away behind prison bars. Marijuana is a harmless drug? Not to these families,"

Background according to the newspaper: The two teens charged as adults in the homicide of 21 year-old Stephanie Waters, formerly of Tioga, are Deauntay Dontaz Moye, 16, of Woodbury, and Ryan James Hardwick, 15, of Martinsburg.

Both were taken into custody early Sunday morning, arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Brian Baker, and lodged in the Bedford County Jail without bail.

Moye faces charges that include criminal homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, theft, receiving stolen property, carrying firearms without a license. And Hardwick faces charges that include conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, theft, receiving stolen property, carrying firearms without a license.

On Jan. 9, the Roaring Spring Police Department received information that Waters went missing on Jan. 8.

On Jan. 10, the Pennsylvania State Police received information that an automobile fitting the description of Waters' vehicle was parked near an abandoned house. The woman was found dead in the rear of the vehicle, along with her dog.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Hardwick and Moye had discussed robbing someone for marijuana for weeks. Moye had also been talking about shooting someone for several weeks.

The pair allegedly set up a deal to purchase marijuana from Stephanie's boyfriend, however, Stephanie arrived at the agreed location. Moye and Hardwick entered her vehicle, and Stephanie then showed Moye the marijuana. Both Moye and Hardwick smelled the marijuana.

Moye then allegedly pulled out the gun and shot her in the neck. A few seconds later, he allegedly shot her a second time – in the head. One of the teens then shot the dog.

Police say the pair tossed Stephanie's body into the back seat, and Moye drove her car to the Altoona area where they drove around smoking weed.

The next day, Hardwick dumped the car and hid the gun and car keys in a closet at his residence, where they were also recovered by police.