A 17 year old has been charged in Fayette County Court with the shooting death of a 14 year old in St. Peter this past weekend.
17 year old Kaden A. Phillips has been charged as an adult with First Degree Murder, which is a Class M Felony. Information in the charge it says the defendant shot the alleged victim in the chest with a gun, thereby causing the death of the victim. Phillips is also charged with one count of Attempted First Degree Murder, which is a Class X Felony, and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, which is a Class 1 Felony.
The Fayette County State’s Attorney’s Office says that at 11:30 this morning a detention hearing was held in regards to the shooting incident from Saturday. And, that the detained suspect is a 17 year old.
The Fayette County State’s Attorney’s Office also put out a statement:
“The Fayette County States Attorney’s office appreciates the hard work of ISP and local law enforcement on Investigating this matter swiftly and efficiently. Formal charges of first degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm have been filed against the suspect. All individuals remain innocent until proven guilty – Brenda Mathis, Fayette County State’s Attorney.”
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