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Teen Accused In Murder Of Lafayette Student Pleads Not Guilty

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– The 16-year-old accused of murdering a Fayette County student and injuring another faced a judge Friday. 

Malachi Rashon Jackson allegedly shot and killed 15-year-old Kevin Olmeda-Ortiz outside a home on Garden Springs Drive back in February.

A not guilty plea was entered for Jackson. His bond was set at $100,000.

Jackson’s status hearing is scheduled for June 27.