Young Boy Found Guilty of Reckless Homicide, Sentenced

The Franklin County boy found guilty of reckless homicide in the death of 11 year old Sienna Dusk Owens has been sentenced to state custody.
The boy who was 12 at the time of the December 2015 shooting at his home on Honey Lane in Franklin County was ordered by Franklin County Juvenile Judge Thomas Faris to state custody with a review of the case on March 8.
According to Franklin County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt. Chris Guess, Owens suffered a gunshot wound to her upper back from a 20-gauge shotgun during an incident that occurred in the home the boy shared with his mother, Jennifer Amacher, on Dec. 11, 2015.
According to Franklin County Sheriff Tim Fuller, after the shooting a responding deputy attempted to perform CPR on the girl until medical personnel arrived. She was transported to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System where she was pronounced dead.
Owens and the boy were classmates and several other children allegedly witnessed the shooting.
The boy’s mother has been indicted on charges of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and is scheduled to go on trial Dec. 15.
The boy is represented by Tullahoma attorneys Bobby Carter and Randall Morrison.
Franklin County Assistant District Attorney Steve Blount prosecuted the case.