$125 a piece for murder

…Morley delivered her suitor to the slaughter.

They walked down a black gravel road toward a junction of trees. Morley began to undress. Then Sweeney took off his shoes. That’s as far as he got.

A blow came from a small-handled hatchet. It struck Sweeney on the head and knocked him to the ground.

Sources said it was followed by blows from a hammer and more blows from the hatchet as he tried to get up.

Another assailant used a brick. Later, one of the boys used what one detective described as a “boulder” type of rock to crush Sweeney’s head.

Nearly all of the blows struck Sweeney on the head and face, according to a source familiar with the injuries.

As the grisly slaying unfolded, Morley stood off to the side and did not take part, according to sources.

When it was over, though, she allegedly shared in the blood money – $500 – divided four ways.

A total of $125 apiece, for murder.

…The detective said the alleged perpetrators, the three who were arrested and charged with murder on Tuesday, appeared to express little remorse during their interrogation at police headquarters, asking indifferently, “When are we going home?”

Daily News: Cops: Teens used sex to draw pal into deadly trap, all for $500. A horrific story from one of my old neighborhoods.

Update: I’ve taken the liberty to remove the comments thread from this post. There were some hateful and hurtful remarks being thrown about when prayers and support for the family should be offered instead.