Maxwell Morton , 16 , from Pennsylvania , will be tried as an adult for shooting Ryan Mangan . Mother of Morton 's friend told police her son received Snapchat image of him with victim - message had Maxwell written across it . Comment: Both teens were juniors at Jeannette High School . Morton was also charged with first-degree murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a minor . Morton 's lawyer and family said the two boys were friends and there was no bad blood between them .
Maxwell Morton , 16 , from Pennsylvania , will be tried as an adult for shooting Ryan Mangan . Mother of Morton 's friend told police her son received Snapchat image of him with victim - message had Maxwell written across it . He admitted to shooting Mangan after police found 9mm handgun hidden in his house . Both teens were juniors at Jeannette High School . Morton was also charged with first-degree murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a minor . Morton 's lawyer and family said the two boys were friends and there was no bad blood between them .