Juvenile Justice

Odessa police say a 15-year-old boy shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s mother, Jessica Rodriguez, 39, and her 9- and 13-year-old children at an apartment around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, then fled before being caught about 40 minutes later. Police Chief Mike Gerke called it a targeted attack and announced the suspect is charged with capital murder of multiple persons; he is being held at the Ector County Youth Center as the investigation continues.

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.