Teenager allegedly stabbed 15-year-old boy to death, injured adult

Lina PortmanJune 3, 2024

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Alexander Hernandez allegedly stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death and injured a 48-year-old man in Wildwood, Florida, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said. He allegedly used a scythe and a pocket knife (Sumter County Sheriff's Office)

A 16-year-old boy is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old boy to death and seriously injuring an adult man at a Florida home.

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office responded to a stabbing around 10 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 6600 block of County Road 148 in Wildwood, according to a news release. There they found Connor Michael Gill, 15, and a 48-year-old man suffering from stab wounds. Paramedics transported the victims to hospital where Connor died around 1:20 a.m. The man is in critical but stable condition, Undersheriff Pat Breeden said.

Detectives said the teenage victim was having a sleepover when the suspect, Alexander Warren Hernandez, knocked on the door. According to Breeden, Alexander forced his way inside where he stabbed Connor to death and threatened another person. The adult in the house went to see what was happening when Alexander allegedly stabbed him as well. The suspect then fled, authorities said. With the help of a helicopter, cops found Alexander walking down the street. He still had the murder weapons: a scythe and a pocket knife, according to Breeden.

“This was undoubtedly a premeditated and targeted attack,” Breeden said. “Alexander told detectives he ordered both guns online. When the guns arrived Saturday, he unpacked them, played with them a bit, then walked nearly six miles to the victim's home.

Breeden said deputies are still trying to determine a motive.

The suspect faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and armed burglary. Additional charges are possible. Deputies said Connor and Alexander knew each other and withdrew from Sumter County schools to be home schooled.

Cops took Alexander to the Sumter County Jail where he is being held without bail.

Lina Portman

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