A motive in the shooting has yet to be released, but Mellish, a Jamaican-born former standout high school athlete in New York City, claims he's innocent. Mellish's former attorney insisted his client was not guilty, but his arguments fell short with the judge and Mellish was ordered to remain in jail.
Nearly half a year later, Mellish's new attorney, Brian Kenney, has filed papers seeking his client's release, with arguments scheduled to take place in late August.
Although it is unclear what Kenney will argue, Mellish's former attorney claimed that not only was a weapon not found, but no forensic evidence has tied Mellish to the crime. The teen, who is also facing a murder charge, among others, gave a statement to police that Mellish's attorney said was "less than credible."