The state attorney said it “would be an understatement to describe Tristyn’s murder as horrific.”
He said Tristyn was stabbed a staggering 114 times, with 49 of those wounds sustained to her hands and arms. Larizza described those wounds as “defensive”, and said that Tristyn suffered them as she “fought for her life.”
Larizza also confirmed that investigators recovered what they believe to be the murder weapon: a folding buck knife, which was recovered in a pond near to Tristyn’s body.
Fucci could appear in court again as early as Friday.
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Aiden Fucci, 14, allegedly stabbed cheerleader Tristyn Bailey multiple times
Tristyn s body was found in the woods with a horrific number of stab wounds
Aiden is in custody while prosecutors decide whether to try him as an adult
His father Jason was previously jailed for child abuse and battery in 2003
Aged 18, he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl
Fucci was arrested on Sunday evening and is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Aiden and Tristyn both attended Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns, Florida.
A photograph that was circulating on social media following Tristyn’s death appeared to have been posted on Aiden’s Snapchat account showing him in the back of a cop car, holding up a peace sign with the caption “hey guys has inybody [sic] seen Tristyn lately”.
St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick confirmed Monday morning that Tristyn’s body has been found.
Hardwick confirmed that Bailey’s body was was fully clothed.