On Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said that forensic evidence showed that the round which hit Tate was not from a bullet that ricocheted while target practicing.
“The only way the victim could have been struck was for the shooter to turn and intentionally fire in that direction,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
“People can easily by untruthful or leave out pertinent details when speaking with investigators but the forensic evidence cannot lie and it’s the evidence that speaks justice for the victim of a crime,” said Sheriff Steve Mueller.
Lucas has now been charged with murder, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, and shooting under the influence.
Lucas appeared before a judge Tuesday and is being held in the Cherokee County Detention Center without bond.