Miami Teens Denied Bond In "Mistaken" Murder Case
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Bond has been denied for the second of two teens accused of killing a man in a case of mistaken identity.
Nathan Curry, 17, and his brother Benjamin Curry, 16, were arrested Thursday, November 6th, and charged with first degree murder as adults.
The Curry brothers allegedly shot and killed Lonnie Reese because they mistakenly believed he had stolen their mother's AK 47 assault rifle.
"He was falsely accused they tracked him," said Reese's Aunt Linda Johnson
The shooting took place near the intersection of NW 29th Ave. and 46th St. on September 23rd.
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Police said at first the brothers argued with Reese, who then walked away. As he was leaving, police said Benjamin Curry told his older brother to go after Reese. Police said that's when Nathan Curry pulled a handgun from his waist band and shot Reese several times in the chest and back.
"They were stalking him, watching every move that he made," said Reese's Grandmother Vanesta Davis.
Reese died several days later at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Reese's great-aunt, cousin and grandmother attended Monday's arraignment. They said the murder of Reese was senseless and blame the boys' mother.
"I don't know why they felt it was good enough to go get a gun track him down and kill him with the help of their mother," said Reese's Aunt Dericka Johnson.
The accused teens' mother has another son in trouble with the law.
Her other son 18-year-old son Christopher Curry was picked up last year in Orlando on a murder case from South Florida.
With three boys now facing murder charges the mother walked out of the courthouse with nothing to say.
Another hearing will be will be held to determine if bond will be issued in the future.
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