A Florida teen who participated in a robbery with two other suspects will testify against them in their upcoming murder trials. Christopher Atkins, 14, pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree murder, armed robbery and evidence tampering in the 2023 killing of 16-year-old Layla Silvernail. He faces 40 years to life in prison and could be eligible …
US Marshals and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office have arrested the third suspect in the murders of three teenagers in a rural Florida community last week. The 16-year-old was arrested on outstanding warrants for carjacking with a firearm, aggravated assault, grand theft of a motor vehicle, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, and tampering …
Arrest affidavits for two boys charged in the murders of three Florida teens last week reveal more information about how the shootings went down. crimeonline, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it had arrested a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old for the murders, which stunned the rural community north of Orlando. They are still looking …
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said investigators are still looking for a third suspect.
A teenager found critically wounded beside a road last week has succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, leaving investigators now searching for a triple murderer. Layla Silvernail, 16, was found in southeastern Marion County on Thursday night, suffering from a gunshot wound, as CrimeOnline previously reported. The following morning, deputies responded to a call about …
Police in central Florida are investigating after three teens were shot last week and found in different locations in sprawling, rural Marion County. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said the first call came in Thursday night, and deputies found 16-year-old Layla Silvernail critically wounded on the side of the road. On Friday morning, a 17-year-old …
