A 16-year-old boy was killed when he and another teen took turns shooting at each other while wearing a form of body armor, according to police.
Highlights
- Joshua Vining and Colton Whitler, both 17, were arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of Christopher Leroy Broad Jr.
- Police said Vining fatally shot Broad as the two were taking turns shooting at each other while wearing a vest containing “a form of body armor” An 18-year-old who was with the group — identified as Evan Vowell — recorded the shooting on his cell phone and turned over the footage to be used as evidence.
- Vining faces a charge of aggravated manslaughter of a child with a firearm, while Whitler is accused of providing false information to law enforcement.
- Both are being charged as adults, police said.