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Stranger who shot dead cheerleader, 18, is indicted for her murder
- The Jefferson County grand jury indicted Steven Tyler Whitehead, 28, for Mills' murder and three counts of attempted murder.
- Whitehead, a National Guardsman, remains jailed on bonds totaling $330,000 after the indictment.
- The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. at 'The Pit,' a private wooded area near Highway 75 where teens gathered.
- Kimber Mills, 18, from Cleveland, died days after injuries; three other victims survived.
- Two survivors, Levi Sanders and Silas McCay, face third-degree misdemeanor assault charges for allegedly attacking Whitehead.
- The party drew about 40 to 50 attendees; Mills was an 18-year-old cheerleader at Cleveland High School.
- Court filings confirmed the indictments this week; public release of charging documents has not occurred.
- A vigil was held for Kimber Mills, who hoped to become a nurse.
- Investigators cited surveillance footage showing the moment Whitehead acted after being punched and shoved.
- Kimber Mills' organs were donated after life support; an emotional community response followed.
- Kimber Mills aspired to be a nurse and was described as energetic by friends and family.
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