On January 16, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred in Sanford, Florida, resulting in the death of 31-year-old Princess Aura Tolliver of Tallahassee. The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. near the intersection of Rinehart Road and County Road 46A. Tolliver and several others were in a Sprinter van leaving a concert by the rapper Jackboy at a club called "The Barn" as part of an MLK Weekend event.
The van was following an SUV that Jackboy was in, and authorities believe Jackboy was the intended target of the shooting.
The shooting involved multiple vehicles, with the suspects traveling in four other vehicles and opening fire on the Sprinter van. Tolliver was shot in the head and died from her injuries, while five other women in the van were also shot but recovered from their injuries.
The investigation suggests that the shooting was not random and may have stemmed from an online feud between Jackboy and another rapper, Kodak Black. Authorities believe the gang involved in the shooting may have been trying to target Jackboy to earn street credit.
As of February 2024, 13 suspects have been arrested and charged with murder and racketeering in connection with the shooting. The suspects include Alvarez Caprio Cosby, Darling Washington Siplin, Ryqaries Antonio Malik Davis, Daneka Daney Francis Hair, Quardarius Jalouis Demetri Holley, Thallas Jerome Inman, Jah'Michael Anthony Wright, John Darrell Williams, Robin Clay Hickmon Jr., Rovonte Lamar Daniels, Rayvon Desmond Whittaker, Valarie Shavontiiya Smith, and Jaquan Tyreek Watson. A 14th suspect, 25-year-old Trevon Law, is still being sought by authorities.
The family of Princess Tolliver has expressed relief that the suspects are in custody but continues to seek answers about the inconsistencies in the accounts of the event. They have raised questions about the behavior of some individuals who were in the Sprinter van and have suggested that there may have been more to the incident than what has been reported.
