Page 2 - Malauka Loop News Today

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods is blaming societal and school failures, rather than guns, for the murders of three teenagers, allegedly at the hands of three juveniles.

A deadly shooting that left three teens dead last week in Marion County was the result of gang-affiliated juveniles turning on their own, according to Sheriff Billy Woods, who at a news conference Friday attributed the killings in part to failures of society.

The two juveniles, who FOX 35 is not naming due to their ages, were arrested late Thursday night and are facing charges of first-degree murder. Deputies are still searching for a third suspect, 16-year-old Tahj Brewton.

Christopher Atkins, 12, and Robert Robinson, 17, have been charged with first-degree murder in the killings that happened in less than a 48 hour period between March 30 and April 1 in Ocklawaha, Florida.

12-year-old Christopher Atkins and 17-year-old Robert Robertson has been detained and prosecuted by The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in connection with a shooting that took place last week in Ocklawaha, Florida.

According to an email from the sheriff's office, Sheriff Billy Woods will speak on Friday morning to give an update.

Florida authorities arrested two juveniles, one of whom is just 12 years old, in connection to the killings of three teenagers. A third suspect is still at large.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has released an image of the car used during the murder of three teenagers in the Forest Lakes Park area of Ockawaha

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has released an image of the car used during the murder of three teenagers in the Forest Lakes Park area of Ockawaha

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office released an image of the vehicle three teens found shot to death were believed to be in before they were killed.