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Teenager Jalynn Lester Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Shooting Of Don-Yeah Hill, 17

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - A 17-year-old faces manslaughter charges and another 17-year-old is dead after a gun allegedly "went off" while they were trying to break it down.

Don-Yeah Hill was killed on March 8 at a shopping center located at 10325 Lake June Road.

The suspect, Jalynn Lester, was interviewed by a detective with the Homicide Unit and said he accidentally shot Hill.

Lester was subsequently transported to Lew Sterrett Jail and charged with manslaughter, a felony of the second degree.

A Dallas County Magistrate will set his bond.

 

 

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