HAMPTON, Va. — Elijah James-Saunders was due in a Hampton court room Monday after being accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old Rally's employee after an altercation in November, but the preliminary hearing was continued.
James-Saunders was previously wanted by Hampton police, but later turned himself in in February.
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On Nov. 22 around 5:30 p.m., a caller reported a shooting at the Rally's in the 1000 block of West Mercury Blvd.
Police say the 17-year-old was working at the Rally's, and was shot by James-Saunders after they got into a physical altercation.
After shooting the teen, James-Saunders fled the scene, according to officers.
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James-Saunders is facing charges of second degree murder, burglary with the intent to commit assault, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, discharging a firearm in an occupied building and wearing a mask in public.
His preliminary hearing was originally scheduled for 11 a.m. in Hampton's Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
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