Jury finds man guilty of murdering 16-year-old

A Kent County jury is handing down a guilty verdict to a man who shot and killed a 16-year-old who was riding his bike.

Brandon Lee Bechtold Jr. was found guilty of three counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of felony firearm, first-degree murder and carrying a concealed weapon.

The incident happened on July 4, 2022.

Police say 16-year-old Ja'Juan Webb was riding his bike with his friends on the northeast side of Grand Rapids when he was shot and killed.

Bechtold will be sentenced on August 16.

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