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Updated: 12:50 PM EDT June 23, 2021
MACON, Ga.
Correction: We incorrectly reported that 14-year-old Shamar Smith shot and killed the victim in this case. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says they do not believe he was the shooter.
A Macon 14-year-old is now facing a felony murder charge as an adult.
In the state of Georgia, a minor can be charged and convicted of a crime as an adult. Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorney s Council of Georgia, says in cases like this, the District Attorney s office will consider the age of the suspect and the crime he s accused of.
3 now sentenced to life in prison in 2019 slaying of Oconee County teen onlineathens.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from onlineathens.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
For the first time since last spring, the Georgia Supreme Court’s nine justices, attorneys, and other courthouse regulars are set to return Wednesday morning for in-person hearings.