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Florida Teen, 14, Charged With Murdering His Parents in Middleburg

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office describes the killing as a contained domestic incident under active investigation of the teen’s mental health.

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Overview

  • Trevor Lee surrendered to deputies at a church after calling 911 to confess to killing his parents at their Middleburg home.
  • Authorities found multiple shell casings and recovered the handgun used, with preliminary forensics indicating it belonged to the victims.
  • Lee faces two counts of second-degree murder and remains in Clay County custody pending arraignment.
  • Investigators have opened a review of the teenager’s mental health history to help determine motive.
  • The case highlights a surge in juvenile homicides even as overall U.S. murders fell nearly 15% in 2024 according to the FBI.