Boy, 15, accused of using a long gun in deadly shooting Monday outside Arlington's Lamar High School, defense attorney says.
as the victim in Monday's shooting outside the high school. The ME said Poirier had been shot in the head and chest with a shotgun.
The unnamed teen faces a capital murder charge in Poirier's death along with additional charges possible pending the outcome of the investigation,. The suspect's name has not been made public because he is a minor. The teen was ordered to remain in detention on Tuesday after a hearing in state District Judge Alex Kim’s court, his defense team said. He will have another detention hearing every 10 days, as required by law.
The teen is being represented by defense attorney Lisa Herrick, a partner at Varghese Summersett. In a statement, the firm described Herrick as an expert in juvenile law and complex criminal cases involving minors and young adults. “I had the opportunity to meet with this child first thing this morning,” Herrick said in a statement Tuesday. “He has never been involved in the juvenile justice system and is understandably emotional. This is a truly tragic case, but one in which we ask you to reserve judgment until we are able to reveal all of the facts and circumstances.”
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