A 17-year-old Milwaukee boy has been charged in the shooting death of 12-year old Ronnel Smith in West Allis last month.

Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office filed charges Friday against Lawrence Griffin in the Feb. 25 incident at the Bug N Out Lounge, where two children were shot. Griffin was arrested by West Allis and Milwaukee police last week.

According to a criminal complaint:

Griffin and Smith both attended a large social gathering, made up of mainly teenagers, at the Bug N Out Lounge on Feb. 25.

Surveillance camera footage shows Griffin approach Smith and try to snatch designer eyeglasses off his head. Griffin failed to get the glasses but subsequently pulled out a handgun, causing a frantic rush of people.

Smith attempted to leave the venue, but Griffin pulled Smith toward him and fired the gun, striking Smith fatally and another 17-year-old boy in the wrist.

Smith was arrested after being a passenger in a stolen car on March 3. He ran from the car, while discarding items, but was caught by police. Among the items recovered were a handgun and magazine.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office determined the markings the gun made on a test-fired cartridge matched the markings on the cartridge found by police at the Bug N Out Lounge.

In addition to first-degree intentional homicide, Griffin was charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety and possession of a firearm by a felon. Earlier this year, Griffin was convicted of three counts of battery by prisoner and one count of assault. He was sentenced to five years of probation.

If convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, Griffin could be sentenced to life in prison.

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