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Jan 28,2012 at 11:35 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Friends and family gathered Saturday for a BBQ to "Free Tyler Willis," the teen accused by police of attempted manslaughter and using a firearm while under the influence of drugs.
First Coast News has also learned that former state attorney Harry Shorstein, who...more is now a defense lawyer, is representing Willis. Shorstein said Friday he couldn't do an interview about the case.
Willis is still in jail, with police saying he's charged with attempted manslaughter and using a firearm under the influence of drugs.
Saturday, his family and friends raised money for his defense fund with a BBQ on Die Hard Lane. Since the day of the shooting, First Coast News has tried to get their side of the story. One friend, Clint Anglin, approached us on the side of the road.
"I just want to know why they're trying to make my friend out like he's a killer when it was just an accident?" Anglin said.
The shooting happened three weeks ago
