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Judge denies bond for man accused in shooting death

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Divonte Lester turned himself into police on Monday, September 24, 2012. Divonte Lester turned himself into police on Monday, September 24, 2012.
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -

A Clayton County judge denied bond for the man accused in the shooting death of a state lawmaker's nephew.

Investigators say Divonte Lester was playing with a gun he believed was unloaded when he shot and killed Keevon Heckstall.

The 19-year-old victim is the nephew of state Rep. Joe Heckstall of East Point.

Lester faces several charges including involuntary manslaughter.

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