A 14-year-old boy from Clay County, Florida, is currently in police custody, accused of fatally shooting his parents before walking over a mile to a local church to call 911. The teenager, identified as Trevor Lee, reportedly asked the dispatcher to pray for him during the call, which was made in the early hours of Monday morning.
Lee is facing two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents, Brandi Smith, 45, and David Lee, 44. The incident occurred at the family’s residence in Middleburg, as stated in a police press release.
According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Lee made the 911 call from Cross Pointe Church on Fleming Island around 3:48 a.m. He had walked approximately 1.4 miles to reach the church. During the call, Lee allegedly confessed to the dispatcher that he had killed his parents and was waiting at the church for the police to arrive.
The dispatcher reportedly responded to Lee’s request for prayer, assuring him, “I’ll definitely be praying for you, son.” Lee was subsequently taken into custody at the church without any further incidents.
Lee’s aunt, who is also the sister of David Lee, made another call to the police. She reportedly shared details about the couple’s activities on the day before the tragic incident. According to her, the couple had enjoyed a good day out at the movies.
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook, during a press conference on Monday, suggested that a domestic argument might have led to the fatal shooting. However, further details about the nature of the argument were not disclosed.
On Tuesday, Clay County officials released the audio from Lee’s 911 call, along with his mugshot and arrest report. The report detailed how Lee waited at Cross Pointe Church for the police to arrive.
A 2019 post on a Facebook account believed to belong to Smith hinted at potential issues with the teenager. The post read, “This lil boy gives me pure hell. Everything I did to my parents I’m getting it back times 10. Yall keep us lifted up in prayer.” Authorities are reportedly investigating the teenager’s mental health history as part of the ongoing investigation.