Suspected road-rage shooter claims self-defense in Greenup County teen’s death

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) – A man accused of fatally shooting a Greenup County teenager after a road-rage incident in Columbus was in court Thursday.

Skyler Burley, 30, is facing one count of murder for allegedly shooting 17-year-old Gage Anderson in the parking lot of a United Dairy Farmers in southwest Columbus Tuesday night.

Anderson was found unresponsive at the UDF’s Clime Road location at 8:11 p.m. and was taken to an area hospital. He was pronounced dead 30 minutes later.

Witnesses described to police a vehicle that had left the scene and a CPD helicopter quickly located the vehicle in question. Officers stopped Burley at the intersection of Lynward Road and Maurine Drive, where he was taken into custody.

Police said the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a road-rage incident after the victim’s father said Burley got out of his black Kia and shot his son.

Court documents stated that Burley told police he and Anderson were exchanging words over a road-rage incident and that Anderson lunged at him. Burley is claiming to have shot Anderson in self-defense.

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Thursday morning in court, a Franklin County Municipal judge issued Burley a $1.5 million bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Aug. 23.

Cage studied in the Greenup County High School’s Mercury Marine Small Engine Program as a Career Technical Education student, according to County Superintendent Traysea Moresea.

Superintendent Moresea said a vigil will be held at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday at the high school. It will happen after the scheduled pickup and the FAFSA Drive that was already planned.

The superintendent said counselors will be available at the high school throughout the day for any student who needs extra support.

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