Teen jailed for killing teen girl

Moore, 16, charged as adult in murder of 16-year old pregnant girl

A 16-year old pregnant Atmore girl is dead and another 16-year old is in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton charged with murder following a shooting Monday night in Atmore.

Lamareyoun Moore was adjudicated as an adult in the shooting death of the 16-year old female and is being held in the county jail on $1 million bond for the Class A felony charge.

According to reports released by the Atmore Police Department, police responded to Atmore Community Hospital about 10 p.m. Feb. 20 in reference to a shooting.

The reports stated the victim was unresponsive when she arrived at the hospital and died as a result of her injuries.

Police said the shooting occurred in a vehicle near an intersection on Carver Avenue.

Moore was taken into custody by Atmore police investigators and charged with murder and transported to the county jail.

The incident remains under investigation and no more information was available at press time Wednesday.

 
 
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