ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Two youngsters are facing charges in the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old, who was once found Sunday in Orange Park, in keeping with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies have been despatched to the realm of Bonnlyn Drive and Clermont Avenue South simply after noontime Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office mentioned. Investigators mentioned they discovered anyone who were shot to death.
Through witness testimony, proof and surveillance video, deputies recognized two individuals of pastime, investigators stated. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Andrew Neeper, 17, was once arrested and charged with murder. Another 17-year-old was once arrested and charged with proof tampering and accent to homicide.
According to arrest reports obtained by way of News4JAX, an investigator wrote that one of the teens acted as a “lookout” while any other shot and killed 17-year-old Jandel Rodriguez.
The Sheriff’s Office stated there was once animosity between the two suspects and the victim and that the shooting was the end result of a battle.
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The Sheriff’s Office stated the teen was discovered near a walking trail.
Sam Sprout lives on Clermont Avenue South. He mentioned the path is a shortcut referred to as “the cut.”
“It’s a lower thru to get to the highschool, to get to Kingsley (Avenue),” he defined.
Sprout stated no longer handiest does he live a few doors down from the scene, he additionally has a 17-year-old son.
“He also frequented the minimize, and a lot of the community kids around here did, and my worry was that could have been my son,” he said.
According to the experiences, Neeper is going to Orange Park High School and the other teenager arrested attends Bannerman Learning Center.
The Sheriff’s Office says additional charges and arrests are possible.
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