Elijah Daley, a 21-year-old man, was found dead in a hotel room at the Ramada Inn off U.S. 27 in Lake Placid, Florida, on May 8, 2025. Authorities reported that he was shot three times during a violent robbery. Initially, three individuals claimed to be witnesses, stating that a masked man had forced his way into the room and shot Daley during a struggle.
However, investigators later determined that these individuals—J'Mari Mitchell, 18, La'niyah Mcleod, 19, and Yoshabelle Edouard, 19—had actually been involved in setting up the robbery.
Surveillance footage helped law enforcement identify the suspected shooter as Latarius Johnson, 26, who was arrested in Sebring. Another suspect, Jyer'Markis Jenkins, 20, was accused of driving Johnson to and from the scene and was apprehended after a high-speed chase. In total, five individuals were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Johnson also faces an additional charge of armed robbery. Prosecutors may seek the death penalty in this case.
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