A Gainesville teenager will face a homicide charge after the man he was accused of stabbing died Sunday.
Michael Jones, 22, who was stabbed in the chest Nov. 21, died Sunday after being taken off life support over the weekend.
Terrill Gardner, 16, who was charged with attempted homicide in the case, now faces a homicide charge.
Gainesville Police reported that the two had been arguing in the Sugar Hill apartment complex when Jones was stabbed.
State Attorney Bill Cervone said the state had been monitoring Jones' condition throughout the week to see if the charges were going to be upgraded.
Regardless of Jones' death, Cervone said the state was planning on charging the 16-year-old as an adult.
He said it's been many years since a juvenile has been charged with homicide in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, which includes Alachua County, though there are many cases throughout the state of juveniles being tried as adults.
Cervone said because Gardner is 16, he should be tried in an adult court because he is aware of his actions.
"Bring me a 12-year-old and maybe things would be different," he said.
