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Two Florida Teens Charged After 14-Year-Old Danika Troy Found Shot and Burned in Woods

Prosecutors are moving to try the suspects as adults.

Overview

  • Kimahri Blevins, 14, and Gabriel Williams, 16, were arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder and are being held in juvenile detention.
  • A passerby found Danika Troy’s body off Kimberly Road in Pace, Florida; investigators say she was shot multiple times before her remains were set on fire.
  • Sheriff Bob Johnson said the handgun used in the killing was allegedly stolen by Williams from his mother, and evidence recovered at the scene supports a planned attack.
  • Arrest reports and witness statements describe a social-media falling out and an alleged plan to lure Danika into the woods, with claims the initial intent was a single shot as the attack escalated.
  • Officials say the motive remains unresolved and no parents have been charged, as the community holds vigils and Danika’s mother appeals publicly for photos to honor her daughter.