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Florida Teen Charged With Murder After Killing Parents and Surrendering at Church

Investigators are reviewing his mental health history along with school records to determine how he accessed his parents’ firearm

Overview

  • Trevor Lee, 14, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, 44-year-old David Lee and 45-year-old Brandi Smith
  • Deputies say Lee used his parents’ unsecured gun at their Middleburg home and left the weapon behind when he walked over a mile to a local church to confess
  • Clay County Sheriff’s Office officials describe the case as isolated and emphasize that there is no further threat to the public
  • Authorities have begun a detailed probe into Lee’s mental health background and school history to identify possible triggers for the shooting
  • The incident has intensified calls for safer firearm storage in homes and for improved resources to identify warning signs in at-risk youth