Teen accused of killing boy at River Valley High School to plead guilty to culpable homicide

The teen allegedly used an axe to repeatedly slash the neck, head and body of a 13-year-old boy inside a toilet at RVHS in 2021. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A teenager accused of killing his River Valley High School (RVHS) schoolmate in 2021 intends to plead guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Sean Teh told the court on Thursday (April 6) the teen is expected to do so in August. The case has also been transferred to the High Court.