Who were the victims of Palm Bay Compound killings? Who are those arrested in connection?
On Christmas Day 2022, four teenagers entered an area of Palm Bay known as "The Compound".
Two didn't come back out alive.
The slaying of two teens shocked the community and raised fresh concerns about this notorious failed development in Palm Bay where people gather to drive fast, shoot guns and participate in other off-the-grid activity. Adding to the concerns were the rampant rumors that those responsible for the teens' deaths were teens themselves.
Thirteen months after the shootings, two teens were arrested and charged with murder in the slayings. Both have pleaded not guilty as the cases begin to make their way through the justice system.
Here are the victims and the alleged suspects in the case.
Jeremiah Brown
Age: 14
City: Palm Bay
What Happened: Palm Bay police said that Jeremiah Brown along with Travon Anthony went to the Compound on Christmas Day 2022 to fire off guns in the vacant territory. Jeremiah was shot to death in the tall grass, his pockets emptied and his body left lying on the ground. He was found the next morning when officers searched the area.
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Travon Anthony Jr.
Age: 16
City: Palm Bay
What happened: Police said Travon was shot to death inside "The Compound" on Christmas 2022. His body would be found later that Christmas evening by a hog trapper.
Juan Shuren
Age at the time of the incident: 16
What happened: Police said Juan Sherun joined Jamarcus Simpson, Travon and Jeremiah to go out to the Compound. Police reported Simpson and Sherun accused each other of shooting to death Brown and Anthony. The murder weapon was never located. Sherun is facing murder charges.
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Jamarcus Simpson
Age at the time: 17
City: Palm Bay
What happened: Simpson drove his grandmother's car, picked up Travon, Jeremiah and Shuren and went riding out to the Compound. He would later be interviewed by Palm Bay detectives, telling them that Juan Shuren allegedly shot and killed the teens, records show. Travon's blood was found on Simpson's shoes. Simpson is facing murder charges.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Victims, suspects in The Compound Christmas killings in Palm bay