The youth has not been identified because he is a juvenile. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Danny Barie said the case will now go to the juvenile court system, where another hearing will be held. Prosecutors plan to request a hearing prior to the juvenile court hearing on transferring the boy to adult status. Troopers found the victims' bodies in their Skygusty mobile home April 9. Both had been shot in the head.
State Police say the shootings are believed to be drug-related.
Last week, McDowell County Magistrate Martin West found probable cause to send the case against King to the grand jury. Preliminary hearings for Britto and Molineaux have been scheduled April 30 in magistrate court.