A heroic 14-year-old boy from Wyoming is stabbed to death in a shopping center protecting his young girlfriend and her friend from some guys in ski masks who were following them.

A Wyoming boy was stabbed to death while trying to protect his girlfriend from a pair of teenagers at the mall, according to police.

Robert Dean Maher, 14, died after he was stabbed twice in the stomach with a stolen kitchen knife at Eastridge Mall in Casper on Sunday.

Dominique Antonio Richard Harris and Jarreth Joseflee Sabastian Plunkett, both 15, were arrested the same day near the mall.

They are charged as adults with the crimes of conspiracy to murder, assault and aggravated assault, and a misdemeanor crime of theft, according to reports. Cowboy State Diary.

Police respond to the scene after receiving a call about an unconscious child outside the Hibachi Supreme Buffet in the mall.

An affidavit says Maher was stabbed twice during “an altercation that just occurred.”

Maher’s heartbroken father wrote on Facebook: ‘Bobby, rest in peace baby, I miss you so much. Dad was very proud of you and he loved you very much!

‘We are so devastated nothing can bring you back, we love you Bobby, my neeners, my son, you will never be forgotten!’ I’m dying inside and out right now and I will be forever.’

Witnesses told police there was an altercation involving people named ‘JJ’ and Dom.

The alleged attackers were wearing balaclava-style hooded masks.

A teenage friend of Maher’s who accompanied him to the mall said they were there because Maher’s girlfriend had called saying two men were following her and a friend around the mall.

“(Maher) then told (his girlfriend) that they were going to the mall to keep the girls safe,” police recorded.

After Maher located the girls at the mall, he allegedly “continued to tell JJ and Dom to leave,” according to the police report.

The group then moved to the area outside the mall doors, where a physical fight occurred.

Maher’s friend told police that Dom threw Maher to the ground before JJ walked up and stabbed him.

The friend said he didn’t know the attackers’ last names, but that they all went to Dean Middle School together.

According to police interviews, there was a previous incident at a park in Evansville between Maher and the suspects, who claimed he called them “freaks.”

The couple also told police they had stolen the kitchen knives from Target before the deadly altercation.

Casper police obtained video that allegedly shows Plunkett chasing Maher and yelling at him outside the mall entrance.

The affidavit says: ‘Jarreth also told (Maher) to hit him several times; However, (Maher) clearly did not want to fight as he is seen moving in a continuous backward motion away from Jarreth.’

Maher appeared to be attempting to enter the mall, but was unable to “due to many other juveniles gathering around.”

In a police interview, Plunkett allegedly said Maher told him to “put the knife away, this isn’t fair.”

Plunkett claimed that Jarreth responded, “I don’t fight fair.”

“They were seen laughing and pointing as they ran through the parking lot while witnesses attempted first aid,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Blaine Nelson said of the suspects.

Maher’s family has launched a GoFundMe that has raised more than $33,000 for funeral expenses.

‘He has left behind his father Robert, his mother Mary and his 3 brothers. He was an amazing son, brother, friend and teammate!’ it reads on the page.

‘Bobby loved his family and was not only a wonderful child at school but in general. He had an incredible passion for playing basketball.

‘We are heartbroken and will never be the same without him. Any help will be greatly appreciated by his family.’