ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County teenager who is charged with manslaughter is staying behind bars.
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16-year-old Arden Torres was in court Wednesday morning.
He was arrested earlier this month in connection to the shooting death of his childhood friend, 18-year-old Jacob Farrell.
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An Orange County judge was asked to look over a motion to lower his bond from $100,000 to $20,000.
Torres’ family said that is the maximum bond they could afford.
At the hearing, the victim’s family spoke about the impact a release would have on their community.
A trial date has not been set.
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