RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A 14-year-old boy accused in the shooting death of an eighth-grader was arraigned Monday in Henrico County Juvenile Court, authorities said.
The arraignment took place in connection with the fatal shooting of Lucia Bremer, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. The boy, whose identity was withheld because of his age, is charged by Henrico police with second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by juvenile, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor said the hearing lasted only about 15 or 20 minutes. While limited in what she could say, Taylor told reporters she was confident they have the person responsible for the shooting.
While Virginia law does allow a defendant as young as 14 to be tried as an adult, Taylor said it is too early to consider it.
Police said Bremer was shot around 4:30 p.m. Friday. while walking from Mills Godwin High School to the Gayton Forest West community. Her family identified her in a post to social media on Saturday as the shooting victim.
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