Miami-Dade

2 Teens Arrested for Fatal Shooting of 15-Year-Old Boy in Miami-Dade

Authorities arrested Spirit Reath, 15, and Davione Nelson, 16, for the July murder of 15-year-old Frank Vacarro in Miami-Dade County's Gladeview neighborhood

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Two teens are facing charges for the recent shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Miami-Dade County.

Authorities arrested Spirit Reath, 15, and Davione Nelson, 16, on Friday for the July murder of 15-year-old Frank Vacarro in Gladeview.

The incident took place on July 31 when police officers were called to investigate a shooting at around 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Northwest 30th Avenue and Northwest 79th Street. Officers found Vacarro shot dead at the scene.

According to an arrest report, Reath lived with Vacarro in a foster home and told police the shooting occurred during a robbery. Nelson was identified by police as the boys' neighborhood friend.

Spirit Reath, 15, and Davione Nelson, 16.

The teens were held without bond on Tuesday after being booked at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade.

Both Reath and Nelson are being charged as adults for second-degree murder in connection with the crime, according to police.

Police ask that anyone with information about the case call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

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