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Four boys admit Christmas prank that led to man's death

03:32 PM MST on Thursday, January 3, 2008

Associated Press

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Longview police say four boys feel terrible about a Christmas prank that triggered a fatal heart attack.

Sgt. Robert Huhta said the four juveniles came into the police station and confessed after learning that 63-year-old Ray Chavez died Dec. 26 after an angry tussle with one of the boys.

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He had caught them rearranging a lighted-reindeer display in his yard.

Police will forward a report on the incident to the Cowlitz County prosecutor's office for possible charges.