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16-year-old accused of drunk driving, causing death of another teen

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MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — A 16-year-old is accused of driving drunk, and causing the death of another teen.

Court records obtained by Channel 9 say Tristan Lehman was behind the wheel, driving recklessly and impaired on Shearer Road early Saturday morning.

They say that led to the death of 16-year-old Eamon Leary.

Lehman was booked into the Mecklenburg County Jail on Saturday.

He has since posted bail.

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