Feds eye immigration status of Tulsa teen suspect

By the Associated Press

Published: November 5, 2008

TULSA -- Tulsa officials say a 16-year-old Tulsa boy arrested this week in the beating death of another teenager after a soccer match is being held for federal immigration agents.

Edgar Saucedo was arrested Monday afternoon at Memorial High School on a second-degree murder complaint in the death of 16-year-old Eduardo Ledesma.

Ledesma died Sunday from severe head injuries after being punched several times the day before following a church-league soccer match.

Records show Saucedo was born in Juarez, Mexico, and now lives in east Tulsa.

Prosecutors say Saucedo will be sentenced to prison if convicted and will be released to federal authorities after serving his time.

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