Lincoln teen charged in brother’s shooting death seeks to be tried as juvenile
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln teenager accused of mistakenly shooting his brother is trying have his case moved to juvenile court.
On Thursday, a Lancaster County judge heard arguments from the attorneys for 16-year-old Kentrail McDaniel.
In a court filing, they say McDaniel would best be served by “rehabilitation utilizing Juvenile court facilities.”
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About 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, McDaniel fired 15 rounds at a “masked figure” outside an apartment complex near 14th and Superior streets, court documents say.
The masked man turned out to be his brother, 20-year-old Johnathan McCray.
He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
McDaniel told investigators that he feared for his safety after being assaulted the week before, so he was armed with an assault rifle.
He said he would not have fired the gun if he knew his brother was the masked man.
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Kentrail is charged with manslaughter and use of a firearm to commit a felony.
He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
On Thursday, District Judge Susan Strong denied a request to lower his bond.
She took the motion to transfer the case to juvenile court under advisement.
