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One of the men accused of shooting and killing two people, including a three-year-old boy, will stay in jail on no bond.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kevarius Green, 30, made his first appearance in Polk County court Thursday afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He’s charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of shooting into a vehicle, and one count of attempted murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. last week at the Cambridge Cove apartment complex in Lakeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said Jaquez “JD” Norton, 3, and his family were visiting a friend at the complex, and when they were leaving, a white Dodge Challenger blocked their Toyota Rav 4 head-on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two men, Green, and Kemarius Wilson, 22, allegedly got out of the Challenger and walked up to either side of the Rav 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police say Green fired a rifle multiple times into the Rav 4 occupied by Norton, his mother, and a male friend named Robert Einzig who was shot in the leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Court documents reveal the toddler, who was in the backseat, was shot four times, including once in the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We had an ongoing gun battle. Not only are rounds being put into the front of the Rav but rounds coming from inside the Rav 4 back at them,” said Chief Taylor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police say Einzig had a handgun and fired back at the suspects however, documents reveal Green was the one who ended up shooting and killing Wilson, his accomplice, even though he didn’t intend to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big question remains \u2013 what was the motive for the deadly shooting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police are still looking for the third accomplice, Demarius Wilson, who they say drove the Dodge Challenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green’s next court date will be on April 16. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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