$20K bond set in shooting death of Atlanta high school football player

A $20,000 bond has been set for a 17-year-old arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Mays High School football player, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

Jefferey Reeves appeared in court Tuesday after turning himself in at Atlanta police headquarters early Monday, accompanied by his mother.

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It was less than 24 hours after the death of 15-year-old Carlos Davis II, Atlanta police Officer Lisa Bender said in a statement.

The shooting, which happened about 7 p.m. Sunday at a home in the 800 block of Mercury Drive, was an accident, according to police. Carlos was visiting friends at the northwest Atlanta home when he was shot in a bedroom, Channel 2 reported.

“The investigation revealed that Reeves was playing with a pistol in a room full of people, including the victim, when the gun fired and the victim was shot,” Bender said.

Reeves faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. He is due in court again March 20.

Friends, family members and teammates gathered Monday night on the Mays football field for a vigil.

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