Coroner names slain Lexington 17-year-old. Police charge 15-year-old friend with murder.
The coroner has identified the 17-year-old Lexington boy allegedly killed by his 15-year-old friend who has been charged with murder.
Bryant D. Gaston Jr. was pronounced dead at 8:10 p.m. at 1916 Kingtree Court where he was found by police Friday night. Police responded to the shooting about 7 p.m.
Police do not release the names of juveniles, so the 15-year-old’s name was unavailable. If the case against him is moved to adult court, his identity will be publicly disclosed.
Lexington police said the two teens and a third friend had a handgun when the shooting occurred inside the home on Kingtree, according to a news release. Kingtree Court is off Anniston Drive.
“Somebody who had knowledge of the incident called us and brought us to the scene,” Lexington police Lt. Jackie Newman said Friday night.
Newman said the person who called police and led them to the victim was at police headquarters giving a statement Friday night.
The 15-year-old was arrested Friday night and taken to jail, police said.
This story was originally published November 15, 2019 at 8:43 PM.
