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