Police announced that they have arrested a 13-year-boy in connection to shooting and murdering a 20-year-old man earlier this month.
Authorities say the shooting took place on Easter Sunday when they were called to the scene near McGregor and Colquitt streets in LaGrange on April 9. Once officers arrived to the scene they found the victim, Davaris Lindsey suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died two days later from his injuries.
The LaGrange Police Department said it issued arrest warrants for Jayden Gunsby, 13, for murder. The warrant revealed that he will be charged as an adult. Police put out a “be on the lookout” for Gunsby on Monday afternoon. LaGrange police arrested him shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday once his family members turned him in to authorities.
Channel 2′s Audrey Washington went to Lindsey’s memorial on Tuesday and spoke with the NAACP of Troup County, who revealed they assisted the family with encouraging them to get Gunsby to surrender. “We got a call from the family,” Merideth said. “It was orderly. There was a lot of emotions and a lot of family support.”
Washington asked Lt. Mark Cavender with the LaGrange Police Department what Gunsby’s motivation could have been.
“I know they were familiar with each other. There exact relationship I can’t really comment on at this time, but they were familiar,” Cavendar said. “We know there are other parties involved in this.”
In some states, a 13-year-old can be charged as an adult for murder, while in other states, they cannot.
In Florida, for example, a 13-year-old can be charged as an adult for murder if the prosecution files a motion to transfer the case to adult court, and the judge finds that there is probable cause to believe that the child committed the offense. However, the decision to transfer a juvenile case to adult court is complex and takes into account several factors, such as the severity of the offense, the child’s prior criminal record, and their age and mental capacity.
And the same laws typically apply as the same in Georgia, In Georgia, a 13-year-old can be charged as an adult for certain serious offenses, including murder. However, the process for determining whether to charge a juvenile as an adult is complex and involves several steps.
If a 13-year-old is charged as an adult for murder in Georgia, they will face the same criminal penalties as an adult offender, including the possibility of life imprisonment or the death penalty in extreme cases.
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