What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

4th grade student says he read this last year (2019). boy has trouble with behavior in school. he and friend go to a rooftop where they begin throwing rocks at pigeons. boy kills pigeon then feels remorse. Orange/red cover with bird poop illustrated? It is not Wringer.

Could it be A Pigeon and a Boy?

No. I actually found it about an hour after I posted this! The title is Twerp by Goldblatt

Twerp

Here is the link.