The father of a Florida teenager insists that his son has been unfairly caught up in a situation beyond his control, despite a grand jury’s decision to charge the teen with first-degree premeditated murder.

In an interview with the Pensacola News Journal, Shaun Blevins described his 14-year-old son, Kimahri Blevins, as primarily “a nerd,” asserting that committing murder is completely out of character for him.

Kimahri Blevins, along with 16-year-old Gabriel Williams, was indicted on December 19. Their indictment is linked to the tragic case of Danika Troy, a 14-year-old from Pace, whose body was discovered earlier this month.

According to police reports, the accused teens allegedly lured Danika into a wooded area on November 30, where they are said to have shot her before setting her body on fire after dousing it with gasoline.

Shaun Blevins contends that his son’s involvement is not as straightforward as law enforcement suggests, citing a developmental learning disorder that reportedly limits Kimahri’s mental capacity to that of a 12-year-old. He described his son as “oblivious” to certain situations and noted that he has been a “late bloomer.”

Kimahri Blevins was enrolled at High Road School of Santa Rosa, an institution for students with specialized academic, emotional, and behavioral requirements.

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A witness reportedly claimed Blevins and Williams plotted the murder and that Blevins said that “the initial plan was to shoot Danika once, but Gabriel continued to shoot. They then burned Danika’s body and left the area.”

 “It’s possible Kimahri had a gun to his head being told to help.” his father claimed. “He would not have knowingly done that.” 

“Kimahri’s not going to kill a girl. He’s the type of kid to stand up for someone else. That’s the type of kid he is.”

“He’s my son, and I’ll still be right there with him. I wish Daddy could save him.”

Meanwhile, NBC15 reported that on December 22, Kimahri Blevins appeared in court for a motion for pretrial detention, which was denied. 

The deciding judge, Matt Gordon, approved the state’s request to continue holding Blevins in the Santa Rosa County, deeming him a potential threat to the community.

Blevins’ next scheduled court appearance, according to court records, is February 3, Pensacola New Journal reported.

Williams is also being held at the Santa Rosa County Jail and is scheduled to be arraigned on January 8, according to NBC15.

[Feature Photo: Danika Troy/GoFundMe]