A 15-year-old turned himself in Wednesday to the Vance Sheriff’s Office following the fatal shooting of a teenager last month.
Sheriff Curtis Brame told WIZS News via email today (Friday) that the juvenile who surrendered himself to authorities has been charged with first-degree murder. The shooting happened on Oct. 19 on Foxfire Drive.
The victim, 14-year-old Rosendo Montiel, died at Duke University Hospital from a gunshot wound on Oct. 21.
The suspect surrendered shortly before 10 p.m. on Nov. 3, Brame said.
An earlier press release from the sheriff indicated that the shooting had occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 19 shortly before 12:30 p.m. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 318 Foxfire Drive in reference to a gunshot victim, the press release stated.
At the scene, it was discovered that a 14-year-old had suffered a gunshot wound “causing life threatening injuries and was transported to Duke University Hospital.”
Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigators were able to identify a suspect and obtain a secure custody order for the 15-year-old suspect. The original charge of attempted first-degree murder was changed to first-degree murder on Oct. 21.
Brame said the investigation is ongoing.