Fla. teen pleads not guilty in school shooting
Criminal Law
A teen charged with fatally shooting a friend at a south Florida high school has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge.
Teah Wimberly entered a written plea Thursday. She will be tried as an adult. If convicted, the 15-year-old could be sentenced to a maximum of life in prison.
Authorities say Wimberly and 15-year-old Amanda Collette were longtime friends who had recently stopped speaking before Wimberly shot her at Dillard High School in November. She then ran to a nearby restaurant, called police and confessed.
Her lawyer has said Wimberly may need medication after a psychological evaluation found she had mental health issues.
Wimberly also pleaded not guilty to a count of carrying a firearm on school campus.
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