Teen gets life for shooting on bicycle

ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis teenager was sentenced to life in prison Friday for fatally shooting another teen -- while riding his bike.

Jeremy Hightower, 18, pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder. He was sentenced Friday.

The shooting happened in daylight on June 23, 2004. Police said Hightower was riding his bike and came upon 17-year-old Kennis Body-Dillard, who was walking along the street.

Witnesses told police Hightower pulled out a gun and began shooting Body-Dillard for no apparent reason.

Hightower was originally charged with first-degree murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge as part of a plea agreement. He also pleaded guilty to armed criminal action and drug possession.