Authorities in Las Vegas have charged an 18-year-old man in connection to the fatal shooting of a North Dakota runaway.
Browdy Lee Shaffer, 18, is accused of shooting James Lobue dead on September 2 while showing off his gun to a girl on FaceTime.
Police said that several juveniles fled the apartment when officers showed up after the shooting.
A witness told cops that Lobue and Shaffer’s minor brother would spend the night in that apartment’s living room.
The witness’ stepfather had poured water on the two boys that morning to wake them up, the girl told cops.
Angered by the man’s behavior toward his brother, Shaffer showed up at the apartment to confront him but ended up “play-fighting” with the victim and his brother before things turned tragic.
Shaffer was standing next to James, FaceTiming a girl and showing her the gun by “illuminating the flashlight and laser” when a loud pop was heard.
James was shot in the torso and arm, police said adding that Shaffer tried to help him before taking off.
