Tyrese Patterson, 23, of Palm Coast, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for firing the shot that killed Noah Smith. Noah Smith was a 16-year-old student at Flagler Palm Coast High School.

“Patterson’s conviction marks the closing of a three-year investigation and prosecution to bring justice for Noah Smith and his family,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “I promised Noah’s ...

It was the first of two drive-by shootings that would take the lives of two FPC students, Noah Smith and Keymarion Hall, both innocent bystanders in a feud between two groups of young men.