GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — A Middleburg teen accused of shooting and killing his parents entered a plea of not guilty to murder charges in their deaths during his arraignment in court Tuesday morning.

A Clay County grand jury indicted 14-year-old Trevor Lee last Tuesday, Aug. 12, charging him with two counts of first-degree murder for killing his parents, 44-year-old David Lee and 45-year-old Brandi Smith.

A spokesperson for the State Attorney’s Office confirmed to First Coast News that Lee will be charged as an adult.

Also during Lee’s arraignment Tuesday, Judge Stephen B. Whittington scheduled the teen’s trial to begin in February, while Lee’s attorneys requested to waive his appearance at future court hearings.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the family’s home at Silver Point and County Road 220 in Middleburg on Aug. 4 and found Lee’s parents dead.

The police report states David Lee and Smith were found in their bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds and several spent shell casings.

The sheriff’s office said its initial investigation found that Lee and his parents got into an argument the night before the shooting, and that the teen appears to have shot them with their gun before leaving it at the scene.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said Lee then called 911 and said he shot and killed his parents at their home and walked to a nearby church. Lee was taken into custody a short time later.

Attorney Curtis Fallgatter, with more than 30 years of experience in local courts, described the case as unprecedented in his career.

“I’ve never seen a young man murder both parents,” Fallgatter said.

Fallgatter said the charges align with the facts.

“Obviously, the young man put some thought into it and went and shot both of his parents,” he said. “It’s a terrible thing, and society deserves the state to file the accurate charges. First-degree murder is the right charge.”

Lee faces a possible life sentence if convicted. However, because of his age, Florida law allows for a sentence review after 25 years.

“Now, that doesn’t mean a judge is going to cut the sentence down, but if there’s an opportunity for him to get a shorter sentence—maybe 30 or 40 years instead of life—that might be some incentive for him,” Fallgatter explained.

Fallgatter noted that the 911 call, in which Lee asked for prayers, could be used by both the prosecution and defense.

“Prison is going to be a bad place for a 14-year-old, but that’s where he’s going to land unless there’s some mental health issue… psychiatric and his age would be the only two mitigating factors that would help him,” he added.

Lee’s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 30.