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Florida Teens Indicted in Danika Troy Killing to Be Tried as Adults

Arraignments are set for Jan. 8, 2026.

Overview

  • Following Friday’s grand jury action, Gabriel Williams, 16, and Kimahri Blevins, 14, were moved to the Santa Rosa County Jail and are being held without bond.
  • Investigators say 14-year-old Danika Troy was shot multiple times and her body was set on fire after she was allegedly lured to a wooded path in Pace, Florida.
  • Sheriff Bob Johnson said the shooting involved a handgun allegedly taken from Williams’ mother.
  • Detectives report the suspects’ accounts do not match forensic findings, leaving the motive unresolved despite early leads pointing to a social-media dispute.
  • The teens, who knew Danika from school, were identified quickly after her body was found, and evidence at the scene included her electric scooter, which aided identification.