
Young Scot shot dead by teenager in US lay in pool of blood as pals tried to revive him
Horror details of the alleged brutal slaying of a Dundee man in the USA have emerged after his accused teen attacker was named for the first time.
Schoolboy Jordan Fisher, 17, faces charges of gunning down Rory Swimm, 23, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He's also charged with the purchase, transfer, possession or use of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person.
Prosecutors also allege Fisher was in possession of or using marijuana.
Fisher is to be tried as an adult but wouldn't face the death penalty if convicted as he was just 15 at the time of Rory's death.
One court legal document reportedly described the bloody scene stunned cops found when they were alerted to the incident on the night Rory died.
It also tells how Rory's terrified pals tried to give him the kiss of life as he lay dying in the street.
It stated: 'Upon his arrival, Officer Matteau observed three males on the ground, attempting to administer aid to a fourth, unresponsive male who was subsequently identified as R.S,
'Officer Matteau observed blood on the outside of R.S.'s shirt and located a gunshot wound on the right side of R.S.'s chest after removing his shirt.'
Dr. Brent Davis, of the Utah State Medical Examiner's Office, said in a statement that the manner of the death would be ruled a homicide.
According to reports Fisher's charging document said, 'Dr. Brent Davis further stated that the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the chest.'
Prosecutors also revealed one witness told detectives "he saw a white juvenile produce a firearm and shoot a single shot".
Dundee-born Mr Swimm had been out drinking with friends in October 2023 when they became involved in a dispute in the early hours of the morning with three teenagers outside a convenience store.
No blows had been exchanged between the two groups before Rory was shot through the heart. He died at the scene.
A 9mm bullet casing was discovered around 30 metres from his body.
It later emerged that the accused teenager had been given a handgun, which police found in a locked safe in his bedroom, as a gift by his grandfather.
Police in Utah say that the murder weapon was another handgun which has not been traced.
Prosecutors say that Swimm's death was 'a senseless random act of violence perpetrated against a group of complete strangers' and that it is necessary to try the teenager as an adult to protect the community.
Rory's Glasgow-born mother Susan and his American father Robb have previously called for his death to lead to change in US gun laws.
They said there was a culture of hatred among teenagers in the US, and that they needed to be educated to be kind.
Susan also said the 2023 loss of 23-year-old Rory had devastated friends around the world.
Rudy Bautista, the suspect's defence lawyer, previously told the BBC he was pleading not guilty to the murder charge.
He said: "'He was defending himself from a violent attack by Mr Swimm.
'He was charging towards my client with a skateboard held above his head as if he was about to strike my client with it.
"We will be arguing that my client was defending himself and is entitled to an acquittal.

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