Florida teens charged in 14-year-old’s murder
Two Florida teens, Gabriel Williams, 16, and Kimahri Blevins, 14, were charged with first-degree premeditated murder after 14-year-old Danika Troy was found Dec. 2 in a wooded area in Pace, Florida, shot multiple times and set on fire, a day after being reported missing. Sheriff Bob Johnson said Williams allegedly stole his mother’s handgun, the motive remains unclear, and both suspects are held without bond as prosecutors weigh trying them as adults; the victim’s mother alleges Williams lured her daughter by feigning romantic interest.
📌 Key Facts
- Victim: Danika Troy, 14; reported missing Dec. 1, 2025; body found Dec. 2 in Pace, Florida
- Suspects: Gabriel Williams (16) and Kimahri Blevins (14) charged with first-degree premeditated murder; held without bond at Department of Juvenile Justice
- Sheriff: alleges Williams stole his mother’s handgun; motive unclear and teens’ explanations do not match forensics
- Mother’s claim: alleges Williams pretended romantic interest to lure Danika into the woods
📊 Relevant Data
In Florida, the share of children transferred to the adult criminal system who were Black increased from around 58% in 2008 to roughly 65% in 2022, while Black children constitute about 22% of the state's youth population.
Harsh Florida law sees more Black kids tried as adults than white kids — Miami Herald
Adjusting for the type and number of charges, Black juveniles in Florida were roughly two times more likely to be transferred to adult court than White juveniles between 2008 and 2022.
Harsh Florida law sees more Black kids tried as adults than white kids — Miami Herald
Nationally in 2019, Black juveniles accounted for 49.9% of juvenile arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (314 out of 629), while White juveniles accounted for 47.4% (298 out of 629), despite Black youth comprising about 14% of the U.S. youth population and White youth about 50%.
Table 43 — FBI Uniform Crime Reporting