An Elkhart teen charged with murder will be tried as an adult, not a juvenile.

Dentrell Brown, 14, is accused of killing Gerald Wenger, along with 19-year-old Joshua Love. It allegedly happened on March 8th at about 2 a.m. on Monroe Street in Elkhart.

Friday, Brown appeared in Juvenile Court where the judged waived his case to Circuit Court. There, Brown will be tried as an adult.

If Brown were to be found guilty as a juvenile, he would probably have been held until he's 18-years-old with a maximum of 21-years-old. But as an adult, Brown could face up to 65 years behind bars.

"One of the factors is the age, but it's also the circumstances," explains Elkhart County Prosecutor Curtis Hill. "If we believe the circumstances of the event is such that it requires sanctions of an adult line, then that is when we make the decision to waive if the child is under a particular age."

"No matter what the merits of the case are, or how significant the charges are, we try to keep them in the juvenile realm," explains Kelly Stanbury, juvenile public defender representing Brown. "Some people may perceive it as the consequences being lighter but the idea though is a more specific focus on the kid, working with the kid, and helping the kid out."

In court Friday, police reveal some of the details. They say witnesses told them after the murder, Brown tried to sell a gun that matched the weapon. Officials continued to say witnesses told them Brown said it, "had a body on it."

In the courtroom, a group of Brown's family and friends sat behind him. His mother testified, saying her son has a learning disability, although he's never been officially diagnosed.

The hearing also revealed Brown's history. He was expelled from Northside Middle School for "physical confrontations, for being too disruptive, and chronic behavior."

Officials say Brown also admitted to daily drug use. And in addition, officials say he threatened a detention officer these last few weeks.

The judge says these are some of the reasons she believes four years is not enough to rehabilitate Brown if he were to be found guilty. She says if he were to be released then, it would not be in the best interest of the community. The judge also says the other children in juvenile detention are there for things like running away and robbery. She said it would not be in their best interest to associate with Brown.

Meanwhile, folks living in the neighborhood where the murder occurred are saddened to hear a 14-year-old is in this situation.

"It's sad because he's young and threw his life away," Desi Thomas shares.

"I just think it's sad because his life...he's just 13. He's still a baby," says Keisha Cassell.

Brown is being held in Elkhart County Jail without bond.

Curtis Hill closes up with this thought:

"We don't waive 13-year-olds for murder every day, but what I've seen over the years is an increasing trend of younger and younger children committing more serious and more egregious crimes. It is not a shock to my system that a 13-year-old is accused of murder."