The suspect in the murder of a Lexington teen has had his case waived to a grand jury.
Marquess Smith was taken into custody by Lexington Police earlier this month. He was wanted in connection with the death of 18-year-old Caleb Hallett after what police are calling a robbery gone wrong.
Police say two men wearing masks fired shots hitting two people. Hallett didn’t survive.
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A suspect who was a juvenile at the time of the incident was also arrested at the same time as Smith. He is identified as Marique Quintay Sturgis. He turned 18 at the end of February. Sturgis is accused of shooting the surviving victim. He also appeared in court Thursday on an unrelated trafficking case.
Another suspect in the case, Kenyon Hipps, committed suicide after being stopped by police in Ohio. Two other juveniles were also arrested in connection to the case.
Smith is charged with murder, first degree assault and two counts of first degree robbery. He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges in this case and not guilty to giving a false name in a separate case. The grand jury has 60 days to indict Smith. Smith is due back in court next Thursday for a misdemeanor charge.
Neither Smith nor Sturgis have been granted bond.
