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CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER AND THAT WILL HAPPEN IS THIS CASE CONTINUES. >> THIS WS AN UNPROVOKED ATTACK. >> FREDERICK COUNTY INVESTIGATORS SAY TWO UNRELATED INCIDENTS HAPPENED AT THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR ONE CAPTURED BY A PERSON RIDING ON A FERRIS WHEEL. WHAT PROSECUTORS ARE PURSUING IS THE DEADLY ASSAULT THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF 59-YEAR-OLD JOHN WEED. >> WE SEE NO FACTS IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE THAT WOULD LEAD ANYONE TO BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS AN INTENT TO KILL, AN INTENT TO MURDER THE VICTIM. >> A 15-YEAR-OLD AND HIS 16-YEAR-OLD BROTHER ARE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT A FREDERICK COUNTY JUDGE RULED BOTH SHOULD REMAIN HELD IN JUVENILE DETENTION PENDING THEIR NEXT COURT HEARING. PROSECUTORS TOLD JUDGE JULIE STEVENS SOLT A GROUP OF TEENS AT THE FAIR BEGAN FOLLOWING THE VICTIM AFTER THE 16-YEAR-OLD ASKED FOR A DOLLAR. >> THIS WAS OVER HIM ASKING FOR A DOLLAR BILL. OBVIOUSLY THERE WAS SOME DIALOGUE THAT OCCURRED AFTER THAT AND IT WAS NEGATIVE, WHO SAID WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW AT THIS POINT. BARRY: INVESTIGATORS SAY WEED WAS HIT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD HE TURNED AROUND AND SQUARED OFF WITH THE 16-YEAR-OLD. A SHORT TIME LATER THE 15-YEAR-OLD SUCKER PUNCHED WEED WHO FELL TO THE GROUND UNCONSCIOUS, THE 16 YEAR THEN SPIT ON HIM. WEED DIED THE NEXT DAY. PROSECUTORS SAY THE 15-YEAR-OLD COULD ALSO FACE A CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AND COULD BE MOVED TO ADULT COURT. >> RIGHT NOW WHAT WE KNOW IS IT WAS OVER A DOLLAR BILL. IT WAS NOT OVER RACE. AGAIN, THAT’S A QUESTION WE HAVE AS WELL. WE ARE GOING TO PURSUE THAT, IF THE FACTS WARRANT A CHARGE OF A HATE CRIME WE WILL CHARGE HIM. THEY DO NOT, WE ARE NOT GOING TO TRY TO TASTE SOMETHING THAT’S NOT EXIST. >> THE FATHER AND MOTHER OF THE TWO TEENS PLEADED FOR THE SONS CALLING THEM GOOD KIDS WITH NO VIOLENT HISTORY WHO MADE A MISTAKE. >> THERE ARE PLENTY OF TIMES WHEN GOOD PEOPLE MAKE BAD DECISIONS. BUT WHEN THEY RESULT IN SOME AT HIS DEATH, YOU GET PUNISHED. BARRY: PROSECUTORS SAY THE ENTIRE INCIDENT LASTED JUST A FEW MINUTES. THE TEEN BROTHERS ARE DUE BACK IN COURT OCTOBER 22. REPORTING LIVE IN FREDERIC

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The two teenage brothers involved in the fatal assault of a 59-year-old man at the Great Frederick Fair on Friday will remain in custody, and for now will still be charged as juveniles."We see no facts that would lead anyone to believe there was an intent to kill, an intent to murder, the victim," Charles Smith, Frederick County state's attorney, said. Frederick County investigators said two unrelated incidents happened at the Great Frederick Fair, one captured by a person riding on a Ferris wheel.What prosecutors are pursuing is the deadly assault that claimed the life of John Weed. A 15-year-old boy and his 16-year-old brother are charged with assault. A Frederick County judge ruled both should remain held in juvenile detention pending their next court hearing. Prosecutors told Judge Julie Stevens Solt a group of teens at the fair began following the victim after the 16-year-old asked for $1."This was over him asking him for a $1 bill. Now obviously, there was some degree of dialogue that occurred after that and it was negative dialogue. Who said what? We do not know that at this point in time," Smith said.Investigators said Weed was hit in the back of the head. He turned around and squared off with the 16-year-old. A short time later, the 15-year-old sucker-punched Weed, who fell to the ground unconscious. The 16-year-old then spit on him. Weed died the next day. Prosecutors said the 15-year-old could also face a charge of manslaughter and could be moved to adult court. "So we are going to take a look at what facts are revealed and we're going to make a decision about whether we are going to seek a waiver in regard to the young man who unfortunately put this man to death," Smith said.The father and mother of the two teens pleaded for their sons, calling them good kids with no violent history who made a mistake. "There's plenty of time where good people make bad decisions, but when they result in somebody's death, you get punished," Smith said. As the investigation into this incident continues, the two brothers are scheduled to be back in court Oct. 22.