Oregon Teen Sent to Juvenile Prison After Fatal Shooting During Botched Gun Deal

An Albany teenager has been sentenced to juvenile custody after admitting responsibility for the accidental shooting death of his friend during a failed gun deal in Portland.

Jimmi Lee Lawing, now 19, pleaded guilty earlier this year to first-degree manslaughter in the killing of SSkyler Stuckey, 21. In January, he was ordered to remain in the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority until he turns 25.

Although the case was initially filed in adult court, it was later transferred to juvenile court because Lawing was 17 at the time of the incident…

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