HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A 15-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this year in Hollywood.

Online jail records show Gentle Edwards was transferred from juvenile detention to the Paul Rein Detention Facility in Pompano Beach on Thursday.

He is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

According to Hollywood police, Robin Bouza Jr., 17, was shot by Edwards shortly before 9:30 p.m. on April 22 in the 7300 block of Farragut Street.

Police said Bouza was pronounced dead at the scene.

Edwards surrendered to authorities at the Hollywood Police Department on May 28.

A motive for the shooting has not been released by investigators.

Teen charged as adult in fatal Hollywood shooting

Amanda Batchelor