Evan Sims, 41, read a statement to the courtroom on Wednesday during his sentencing, admitting to drinking too much and apologized for his actions.
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office has located 3 suspects in the 2017 death of Christin Cassels, who was killed in Hawthorne when she was shot by multiple gunmen.5:44 PM EDT July 17, 2024ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — Seven years following her death on April 21, 2017, three suspects have been arrested in the death ofCassels was killed in the small town of Hawthorne in Alachua County. She and her boyfriend had returned from a day at the beach.
Parker did not believe Cassels was the target, saying that the suspects' plans went awry. He said they were after money and"potentially narcotics." First Coast NewsParker said police were struggling to solve the case partially because Hawthorne is such a small town and the locals are loyal to each other. He believed community members knew what happened, but were withholding the information.
On Monday, the first suspect, Keneth Altidor, was arrested by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, assisting ACSO. On Tuesday, Blake Johnson was arrested in Hollywood, FL, also by BCSO. They are both in Broward County Jail awaiting extradition. The third suspect, Nikenson Perin, was already in federal prison in Seattle, Washington. He will also be extradited to Alachua County.
ACSO says there are additional leads in the case and are still asking for information. If you know anything, call 352-955-1818, or you can remain anonymous by contacting Alachua County Crime Stoppers Inc at 352-372-7867, downloading the Crime Stoppers P3 Tips app or visit
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