SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A third suspect has been arrested following the death of a teen who was shot at an apartment complex, according to the Sanford Police Department.
Police said Jamarcus Parker, 16, died in the shooting Sunday evening at the Stratford Point Apartments.
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Investigators said on Thursday, they found Angel Diaz, 18, and brought him into custody. He faces a charge of accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.
This comes a day after the previous two suspects — Jackie Irving and Princeton Postell — were arrested on charges of first-degree homicide in Parker’s death.
In a release, investigators said Parker and a group of friends appeared to be hanging out in the apartment complex’s parking lot when two people came and began shooting.
Irving turned himself in with the help of his family, and Postell was caught soon after, police announced on Wednesday.
“After watching the video that captured this heinous act, the suspects’ blatant disregard for the lives of so many people is astounding,” Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith said. “They cold-bloodedly approached a crowd of teenagers and opened fire. As if this isn’t appalling enough, watching the young children on bicycles and throwing a football on a Sunday run for their lives as the shooters gunned down a 16-year-old leaves me speechless and ignites a fire in me.”
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Sanford police or Crimeline at 800-423-8477. Crimeline tips can be made anonymously, and tips that help detectives solve homicides are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.
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