Lionel Tate
About
American criminal who became the youngest American citizen sentenced to life in prison. When he was 13, he was convicted for the murder of a six-year old girl. His sentence was eventually overturned.
Before Fame
He committed the murder when he was only 12 years old in July 1999.
Trivia
His case sparked many controversies about the American juvenile detention system. In 2005, he was charged with armed burglary and battery, which landed him another ten years in prison.
Family Life
He was born in Florida.
Associated With
He and Joshua Phillips were both convicted murderers while they were still minors.
