The girlfriend of Bobby Maher, a Wyoming teenager who was tragically stabbed to death while protecting her from attackers, broke down in tears at a memorial service. Bobby, 14, lost his life after confronting two masked 15-year-old boys who were harassing his girlfriend at the Eastridge Mall in Casper. At a vigil, the grieving girlfriend described Bobby as the bravest boy and the best boyfriend, expressing her devastation at his loss. Bobby had gone to the mall after his girlfriend called and said the two alleged assailants were following her and a friend there.
The young girlfriend shared that she and Bobby had many plans for the future, emphasizing how much he meant to her. Maher was attacked and killed by the two suspects after asking them to leave the mall. The girlfriend apologized to witnesses for the traumatic scene they had to endure and also expressed her sympathy for Bobby’s family. She never expected to be dealing with such a tragedy so early in life, highlighting the devastating impact of Bobby’s untimely death. Maher had a previous feud with the suspects stemming from an incident during spring break in Evansville.
During spring break, Maher had called the suspects “freaks” after they were seen entering a port-a-potty together, leading to escalating tensions between the boys. The suspects had allegedly planned the attack on Maher and his friend with stolen kitchen knives from a Target store in the mall. Surveillance footage captured the brutal attack, showing Harris assaulting Maher before Plunkett fatally stabbed him. Maher had tried to defuse the situation and protect his girlfriend by asking the suspects to leave, indicating he did not want to fight.
Plunkett and Harris were charged as adults with conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated assault, battery, and theft, with Plunkett also facing a first-degree murder charge for the fatal stabbing. The senseless act of violence has left the community in shock and mourning, with friends, family, and loved ones gathering to remember Bobby Maher and honor his bravery in protecting his girlfriend. The sudden and tragic loss of a young life has had a profound impact on those who knew Bobby, with many expressing their disbelief and sadness at the heartbreaking events that unfolded at the mall. The community has come together to support each other in the wake of this devastating loss, with the hope of finding justice for Bobby Maher and ensuring such senseless violence does not happen again.
