Jacksonville, FL — The final suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Heidy Rivas-Villanueva has now been caught.
Abrion Price was wanted for felony murder in connection to the girl’s death. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says Price was caught in Jacksonville, after he was pulled over in a vehicle with a broken tail light. JSO says Price ran, but was tracked down by a K9 unit.
Just spoke with a family friend. She was jumping for joy hearing of Price’s arrest. Says Heidy’s father will finally be able to sleep tonight. Hear from her on @ActionNewsJax! @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/iz6IMg9aIF
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 17, 2018
We interviewed Heidy’s relative Cristobal Aparicio on the night of her tragic death. He shares this statement with me tonight after @JSOPIO announced Abrion Maurice Price was in custody. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/z3170n1hPE
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) August 17, 2018
JSO says Price and another man, Trevonte Phoenix, planned a robbery disguised as a gun sale, to take place in a parking lot off 103rd Street Saturday night. JSO says the intended victim had a friend nearby in another car, and after the robbery, that friend- Stanley Harris III- got out of his vehicle and started shooting. JSO says Phoenix then fired back, but the only person hit was Heidy, who was sitting in a car in the parking lot with her father.
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JSO believes a bullet from Harris’ gun was the one that killed Heidy. In all, about 13 shots are believed to have been fired.
Phoenix and Price each face a charge of felony murder. Harris is being held on a weapons charge, but JSO says more charges could be coming.
This is a developing story that will be updated through out the day.
We told you @JSOPIO @jsosheriff was coming to get you. pic.twitter.com/czPadz6Iur
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) August 17, 2018
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Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Thursday, August 16, 2018