Tragic and senseless violence.
Prosecutors say Jayden Burch, 17, is responsible for the death of Mariah Smith, 12, after allegedly firing into a home on Northwest Long Street in Lake City.
Authorities believe the shooting was an act of retaliation for a fight involving Mariah’s brother earlier that day at school.
A young life lost over something that never should have escalated this far.
Our thoughts are with Mariah’s family and the entire community grieving this unimaginable loss.
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