The teen charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall last year will be tried in juvenile court, a judge ruled Friday.

In a statement to CBS News Bay Area, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement that the court denied her office's motion to transfer the case to adult court. The suspect, who was 17 years old at the time, is facing multiple charges , including attempted murder and attempted second-degree robbery.

"I firmly believe that in most cases, Juvenile Court is appropriate for minors.  Nevertheless, when I have concerns that the Juvenile Justice system is not suitable to rehabilitate the minor before juvenile jurisdiction terminates, it is my duty to seek a transfer hearing," Jenkins said.

The district attorney added that her evaluati

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