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14-year-old arrested in connection to deadly shooting in Thomasville, police say

Police said a 14-year-old suspect was charged with possession of a stolen firearm in connection to a deadly shooting.

THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Thomasville police arrested a 14-year-old in connection to the deadly shooting of a teen.

The 15-year-old was shot on Thursday on the 100 block of Johnia Court and died Friday night, according to Thomasville police.

The call came in around 11 a.m. When police arrived on the scene, officers said they found Jeremy Redwine II suffering from a gunshot wound in the front bedroom of a home. 

Police said they have since charged a 14-year-old suspect with possession of a stolen firearm, which was stolen from Winston Salem, North Carolina, and additional charges are coming.

Credit: Haylie Redwine
Jeremy Dallas Redwine II

Redwine's family said he was at a friend's house when it happened. 

Emergency crews performed life-save measures until Redwine II was flown to a hospital where he died a day later. 

Police said the 14-year-old suspect was arrested in Thomasville but is being held at the nearest juvenile facility in Alexander County. 

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