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Three Florida teenagers have been shot in the identical space close to Orlando — a 16-year-old lady who’s in essential situation and two others who had been discovered dead — however police are shutting down rumors {that a} serial killer is on the unfastened.
Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office found Layla Silvernail mendacity in a dumpster alongside Southeast 183rd Avenue Road close to Forest Lakes Park in Ocklawaha about 11 p.m. Thursday, WCJB reported.
The lady was rushed to an area hospital, the place she stays in essential situation with a bullet wound to the top.
About 8 the following morning, police responded to Southeast 94th Street and Southeast 188th Court, the place they discovered the physique of a 17-year-old boy on the aspect of the highway, police stated.
The physique of the third sufferer, one other 16-year-old lady, was found at about 12:40 p.m. Saturday in a automobile belonging to Silvernail that was partially submerged in a lake close to Malauka Loop and Malauka Loop Trace.
The identities of the slain teenagers haven’t been launched.
Sheriff Billy Woods requested for the general public’s assist in monitoring down the particular person chargeable for the stunning crimes, but additionally sought to reassure the neighborhood that rumors swirling a few potential serial killer are false.
“That is way from the reality. Now I’ve the information of what we all know proper now — and I can provide you that assurance. So don’t speculate on social media,” he said in a video posted on Facebook.
“Someone on the market is aware of one thing. Word travels quick, however we wish you to have correct info and never rumors. Limited info is out there proper now as a result of this case is lively,” Woods stated.
The sheriff additionally stated his workplace can’t launch some details about the heinous crimes, together with to the households, due to authorized restrictions and the continuing probe, however he warned folks to not unfold misinformation.
“So don’t speculate on social media, as a result of one of many issues I would like every of you to consider and attempt to bear in mind whenever you begin to kind is that there are members of the family on the market studying it. And a few of you, you make s— up and it’s devastating to that household and it’s essential to cease,” he stated.
Police spokesman Zachary Moore additionally informed The Post on Tuesday that investigators nonetheless “don’t have any motive to imagine that is wherever close to serial-killer degree.”
Meanwhile, Silvernail has no mind exercise and shall be taken off life help so her organs may be donated, according to a GoFundMe account.
“Layla is sixteen years previous and has been taking part in softball all her life in Recreation and Travelball. She is the definition of a group participant and a tremendous athlete,” the fundraiser says.
“She cherished the sport of softball, was a fantastic pitcher and will play any place her group wanted. She uplifted all of her teammates! She has been taken from us too quickly and shall be enormously missed,” it provides.
Jenna Schmitt, a lifelong good friend of Silvernail, informed WCJB that she was “surprised” when she heard concerning the capturing.
“I had to enter the hallway. I form of simply broke down immediately once I heard what occurred, however once I discovered she was nonetheless alive, it form of gave me hope,” she informed the outlet.
“I’ve recognized Layla since I used to be 2 years previous, principally, possibly youthful. My mother was finest associates together with her mother, so it’s form of like an emotional curler coaster ‘trigger we’re nonetheless near this present day,” Schmitt added.
On Monday, crime scene technicians had been at work within the Ocala National Forest to research the shootings over three consecutive days.
“As a mum or dad, each mum or dad ought to really feel the identical manner as I do — in full shock,” a resident told WESH. “I simply hope we will discover out what went improper and assist this neighborhood so our youngsters will really feel protected.”
Woods stated his investigators are working across the clock to “diligently observe down each potential lead.”
He added: “We are devastated by the households of those three youngsters, and we’re devoted to bringing whoever is chargeable for these atrocious acts to justice.”
