Candice Stinson, 36, was shot and killed in Tarpon Springs, Florida, on January 20, 2025. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. at Starlight Cove near Bridgewater Drive in the Riverside Apartments complex. Officers who responded found Stinson unresponsive; she was taken to a hospital where she later died despite medical efforts.

A 15-year-old male was arrested in connection with the shooting; police took him into custody at about 6:45 p.m. on January 21, 2025, and charged him with first-degree murder. Authorities have not released a motive or explained any connection between the suspect and the victim. Stinson lived in Port Richey and is remembered by family and friends; her obituary notes survivors and invites memorial tree plantings.

What information might help clarify the circumstances around Stinson’s death or the relationship, if any, between victim and suspect?