THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Thomasville police said a 14-year-old is facing a murder charge in connection to the deadly shooting of a teen.
A 15-year-old was shot on May 18th on the 100 block of Johnia Court and died a day later, according to Thomasville police. The call came in around 11 a.m. When police arrived on the scene, officers said they found Jeremy Redwine II also known as Dallas suffering from a gunshot wound in the front bedroom of a home.
Police said they initially charged a 14-year-old suspect with possession of a stolen firearm, which was stolen from Winston Salem, North Carolina. Tuesday he was charged with second-degree murder.
Dallas' family said he was at a friend's house when it happened.
Emergency crews performed life-save measures until Dallas was flown to a hospital, where he died a day later.
Amber Redwine is Dallas’ aunt. She said her family is fighting for justice for Dallas.
Amber is pushing for a more serious penalty. She said she wants a first-degree murder charge and for the 14-year-old to spend the rest of his life in prison.
“We’ve heard from friends of Dallas that this kid has threatened Dallas several times before this. To what extent of that threat we don't know,” Redwine said. “I'd hate to see a 14-year-old get tried as an adult but when you decide to do adult things there are adult consequences.”
Amber said she helped raise him, she's understandably frustrated.
Amber said she doesn’t trust the 14-year-old's intentions and wants others to face the consequences too.
“There need to be charges brought against other individuals whoever sold this child this illegal gun,” Redwine said. “Get these illegal guns off the streets from these young kids it's happening way too often.”
The family said they don't want the accused teen to get out and do the same to another child.
So they're hosting a candlelight vigil Saturday outside the Thomasville Police Department to honor Dallas and push for further justice in his case.
The 14-year-old is currently held at the Alexander Juvenile Detention Center in Taylorsville, NC.
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