KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Miami County Attorney’s Office has charged a 16-year-old with first-degree murder in the Dec. 4 shooting of a 15-year-old classmate.
Miami County Sheriff’s deputies were called around 3 a.m. on Dec. 4, to a residence in the 22800 block of Lewis Drive in Spring Hill after receiving a call that someone needed an ambulance.
Once on the scene, deputies located the body of the 15-year-old. The 16-year-old was also located at the scene and initially transported to a local hospital before he was released to the custody of deputies.
Shortly after the homicide, the 16-year-old was charged with interference with a law enforcement officer by concealing, altering or destroying evidence.
Both teens were students at Spring Hill High School.
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