Crime
Nathanial Bratcher II Charged with Murder of Larreon Cosby Following Lake Mary Shooting
Lake Mary, Florida – Seminole County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at an apartment complex. The suspected gunman, Nathanial Samuel Bratcher II, has been arrested in connection with the incident.
The victim, Larreon Da’Quan Cosby, was found shot to death on the front porch of an apartment. Cosby’s girlfriend informed investigators that Bratcher, her ex-boyfriend, had called her earlier, threatening to kill Cosby.
Deputies say Bratcher fled the scene in a white Ford Mustang convertible. He was later spotted by a police helicopter and subsequently taken into custody.
Bratcher has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder and booked into the Seminole County jail.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to contact the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office at 407-665-6650 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
Crime
Two Children, Ages 9 and 10, Charged in Brutal Assault and Attempted Murder of 5-Year-Old A’Marie Jones in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two children, ages 9 and 10, have been formally charged in connection with the brutal assault and attempted murder of a 5-year-old girl A’marie Jones in Cleveland last month, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors confirmed that the 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl are facing serious felony charges, including attempted murder, rape, felonious assault, kidnapping, and strangulation.
Because of their ages, both suspects are being charged as juveniles.
The alleged attack occurred on September 13 in a field near East 148th Street and St. Clair Avenue, where investigators say the young victim was discovered severely injured.
The child’s mother, Antavia Kennibrew, previously told that her daughter suffered catastrophic injuries, describing the scene as “unbelievable.” Kennibrew said she had dropped her daughter off at a relative’s home near East 145th Street and St. Clair Avenue that day.
At some point, the 5-year-old reportedly wandered out of the house alone before being attacked.
“When I saw her, she was unrecognizable,” Kennibrew said. “Her hair was scalped from her head. She had bruises and blood all over her body. Her eyes were filled with blood, her lips and mouth were swollen and bleeding, and her nails were filled with dirt and debris.”
First responders rushed the child to the hospital for emergency treatment. Officials say she continues to recover but has suffered severe physical, emotional, and psychological trauma. She is now undergoing ongoing therapy and counseling.
Due to the extreme sensitivity of the case and the involvement of minors, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office has declined to release further details, citing the ongoing investigation and the need to protect the victim’s privacy.
“The investigation remains active,” prosecutors said, noting that authorities are still reviewing evidence and gathering additional information.
Kennibrew says her focus now is on helping her daughter heal:
“I just want her to be able to live like a normal 5-year-old again.”
Cleveland police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault.