The family of a Henrico County teen killed by a classmate asked lawmakers in Richmond Wednesday to take steps to prevent future tragedies like theirs.
Lucia Bremer was killed in 2021 by 14-year-old Dylan Williams as she walked home from school.
The shooter, who has since pleaded guilty, took the gun from his legal guardian.
“Lucia is dead in part because an adult gun owner made a choice to leave his firearm easily accessible to his teenager,” Meredith, Lucia’s mother, said.
The guardian was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor but wasn’t convicted.
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