He was remanded to Juvenile Hall following a detention hearing on Feb. 10. Paul has denied deliberating killing Anthony Tourdot, who was a neighbor and fellow student at Idyllwild School. WITH the boys by the deputy revealed Paul had brought the rifle to his friend's house, loaded it and pointed it at Anthony as a prank. Allegedly, the intention was to scare the boy, but a shot was fired and Anthony was hit in the head by the bullet, killing him. Camp Emerson is a Boy Scout facility near the boys' homes.
Instruction is offered in target shooting marksmanship at a rifle range located on the property.
The guns are stored in a locked cabinet behind two locked doors, with ammunition stored in the same area. Twelve weapons had been reported stolen from the camp several days prior to the shooting. Boy Scout officials report that no child has ever been injured on the rifle range. The charge of murder is among the few exceptions to the public being barred from a juvenile court trial.