Suspect in killing of Sylvan Hills High School student ruled fit for trial

One of the teens charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Sylvan Hills High School student in April was found fit to stand trial Monday.

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Xavier Porter, 18, of North Little Rock is scheduled to appear at a hearing in Pulaski County Circuit Court on Feb. 27 before his trial begins April 11.

Porter, Trevone Miller and Quincy Parks, 15, were arrested the day after the death of 17-year-old Bryan Allen Thompson on April 21 in Sherwood.

Judge Herb Wright ordered a mental examination for Porter on Aug. 8 after the teen's attorney, Ronald Davis, requested one. The death penalty also was waived Monday.

Porter and Thompson went to Sylvan Hills and worked at the same Texas Roadhouse restaurant.

Miller, who was 14 at the time of the killing, had the idea to rob Thompson, Porter told police.

Sherwood police detective Frank Spence testified that Porter called Thompson to meet at the Bill Harmon Recreation Center at 51 Shelby Road. Porter told Thompson that Parks had left his cellphone in the back of his car, an attempt to lure him to the robbery, Spence said.

Surveillance footage shows Porter leave the parking lot before Thompson arrives. The video also shows Parks shooting into the car, Spence said.

Porter, Parks and Miller were all charged with capital murder and aggravated robbery. Miller's case was moved to juvenile court in October. Parks' trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 7.

State Desk on 11/29/2016

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