MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA — A quiet Florida neighborhood has been rocked by a chilling double homicide after a 14-year-old boy reportedly confessed to killing each his dad and mom within the early hours of Monday morning, August 4.
The deceased have been recognized as David Lee (44) and Brandi Smith (45), a pair described by buddies as “loving, supportive, and deeply dedicated to their son.”
However in a surprising twist, their solely baby — 14-year-old Trevor Lee — has been arrested and charged after allegedly taking pictures each dad and mom contained in the household’s residence earlier than calling 911 to confess to the crime.
In accordance with experiences, the teenager walked to a close-by church, the place he calmly waited for police to reach after making the chilling confession simply after midnight.
🔫 Two counts of second-degree homicide have since been laid towards the teenager. Authorities have recovered the firearm believed to have been used, and investigations recommend it belonged to the household.
“This can be a uncommon and deeply disturbing case. Parricide is rare — however actual,” mentioned investigators.
Associates and neighbors are struggling to make sense of the tragedy. One shut household buddy mentioned:
“They cherished me like a son. I can’t imagine Trevor did this. They had been like a second household to me.”
Sources say there have been no main public indicators of dysfunction within the family, however authorities at the moment are digging into doable home disputes, psychological well being considerations, and social historical past main as much as the horrific act.
The kid just isn’t being charged as an grownup right now. Officers confirmed he stays in custody underneath the juvenile justice system.
💔 McKoy’s Information will proceed to comply with this creating story because the neighborhood searches for solutions within the wake of an unthinkable act.
