Teen Charged as Adult in Shooting Death of Mother

A 15-year-old boy in Michigan is facing adult charges after he allegedly shot and killed his mother while she was trying to protect another teen during a fight.

A 15-year-old boy in Michigan is being charged as an adult after he allegedly shot another teen and killed his mother as she was trying to protect him, authorities said.

Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, is charged with felony murder as a juvenile defendant, second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm possession stemming from a Sept. 4 shooting in Clinton Township.

Teen Charged as Adult in Shooting Death of Mother

The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said Sneed got into a fight with the son of Tanseen Sherrod, Fox Detroit reported.

Sneed allegedly stole a handgun from the other teen. When Sherrod tried to intervene in an effort to de-escalate the dispute, she was fatally shot by Sneed, authorities said.

Teen Charged as Adult in Shooting Death of Mother

Details about the fatal altercation were not disclosed.

The other teen was shot and sustained critical injuries. His condition was not disclosed.

Sneed fled the scene and turned himself in to Detroit authorities the next day.

The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said a teenage boy has been charged with shooting a rival teen and killing his mother.  (Wayne County Prosecutor's Office)

"This is a tragic case that has devastated a family," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement. "We will continue to work diligently to hold this defendant accountable for his actions."

Sneed is being held in the Wayne County Jail on a $1 million bond. He is scheduled to appear in court for a probable cause conference on Sept. 19.

If convicted, Sneed faces up to life in prison.

The shooting is the latest in a series of violent incidents involving teenagers in Michigan. In recent months, several teens have been shot and killed in Detroit and other cities across the state.

In July, a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Detroit while riding in a car with his family. The following month, a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Flint while sitting on his porch.

The violence has prompted calls for increased gun control measures and more investment in youth programs.

"We need to do more to address the root causes of violence in our communities," Worthy said. "We need to provide our young people with the support and resources they need to succeed."