A 13-year-old Pennsylvania boy charged with killing a 12-year-old boy has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.
Nolan Grove is charged with third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and other offenses in the April 1 shooting of Kain Heiland in Red Lion.
Grove is charged as an adult and is being held at a juvenile facility.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, a witness told investigators that Grove made a joke about Heiland’s mother. Heiland told Grove to shut up, and then Grove allegedly shot Heiland once in the back.
Charging documents indicate surveillance cameras inside the home of a boy who was with Grove and Heiland in the hours leading up to the shooting captured Grove pointing the red laser light of the gun at Heiland and Heiland saying, “Take your finger off the trigger.”
Police also said a two-hour FaceTime call placed by the third boy showed Grove pointing the gun at Heiland while Heiland was on the ground and shielding his face.
The boy said he heard Grove say after the shooting, “I am so sorry, K.” K is apparently short for Kain.
Witnesses also told police Grove threatened other children.
At one point, he approached two girls who he believed had his friend’s scooter. One of the girls said Grove told them he wasn’t afraid to shoot someone and would if he could.
Another witness said Grove pointed the gun at the girls as he walked away.
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