Teen Pleads Guilty in Fatal Shooting

A 17-year-old from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter to avoid a murder charge in the fatal shooting of his high school friend, Damontre Burnett, who was found dead in a church parking lot after a tense confrontation involving a gun. Witnesses say Burnett demanded valuables after Mowery gave him shoes, leading to a deadly exchange. Mowery, who fled the scene, faces up to 20 years — 10 suspended — if the judge accepts the plea deal, with sentencing set for July 10th. This case underscores the volatile consequences when youth, conflict, and firearms collide. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7915c7aa32bff1a6