A South Florida teen arrested in the fatal shooting of another teen in Hollywood is now being charged as an adult, records show.
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Gentle Edwards, 15, is facing charges of first-degree murder with a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm in the April 22 shooting.
Hollywood Police said the victim, 17-year-old Robin Bouza Jr., was shot and killed in the 7300 block of Farragut Street.
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Edwards turned himself in on May 28, police said. He’s been transferred from juvenile detention to an adult jail.
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Police haven’t said what may have led to the shooting.