A man accused of murder when he was a juvenile could be tried as an adult.
Corey Futrell was arrested Saturday on capital murder and other charges for the January 2008 murder of Bobby Whiting.
“His first appearance was this morning in Juvenile Court because of his age at the time of the offense. We have given notice to transfer to try him as an adult,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Nancy Parr told WVEC.com.
According to police, Whiting got into a fight with Futrell and two others as he left a convenience store.
Investigators say Futrell pulled a gun and shot Whiting in the back. Futrell remains in jail and has a preliminary hearing set for March 31.
“Because he was a juvenile at the time of the offense, we cannot seek the death penalty pursuant to the U.S Supreme Court and statute,” Parr explained.
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