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14-Year-Old Charged in Parents’ Slayings as Authorities Review His Mental Health

Officials say the community is safe as detectives examine the teen’s mental health history and school records to understand what led to the violence.

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The scene of a police shooting in Royal Oak, MI May 14th 2018
A 14-year-old Florida boy has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his parents and then called 911 to confess his crime, officials say.
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Overview

  • After a late-night domestic argument, 14-year-old Trevor Lee allegedly shot his parents, 44-year-old David Lee and 45-year-old Brandi Smith, at their Middleburg home.
  • He then walked about a mile to a nearby church, called 911 to confess to the killings and awaited deputies before being taken into custody.
  • Lee has been formally charged with two counts of second-degree murder and remains held in the Clay County Juvenile Detention Center.
  • Investigators are reviewing the teen’s mental health background and school history to determine underlying factors behind the fatal shooting.
  • Sheriff Michelle Cook has emphasized that this appears to be an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.