THERE’S BEEN A PLEA DEAL IN THE CASE OF ONE OF THE SIX YOUTHS CHARGED IN THE MURDER OF STEVEN GERECKE OUTSIDE HIS NORTHEAST HEIGHTS HOME A YEAR AGO. EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD RYAN ARCHIBEQUE PLEADED GUILTY ON WEDNESDAY TO FOUR FELONIES, INCLUDING AGGRAVATED BURGLARY AND STEALING A CREDIT CARD.
A HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF HE’S SENTENCED AS AN ADULT OR A JUVENILE. POLICE SAY THE GROUP OF TEENS WERE OUT BREAKING INTO CARS AND HOMES THE NIGHT GERECKE WAS GUNNED DOWN.