CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Three people accused in the shooting death of a Clay County teenager appeared Monday morning in Clay County Court.
U.S. Marshals are now assisting in a regional search for a fourth suspect who has been on the run since the teen was killed early Sunday morning.
Taurean Johnson, 28, Jordan Tyler Coleman, 20, and Alexandra Schreffler, 21, were arrested Sunday night after deputies found Kolton Shearer, 18, dead and another man injured at a gas station.
The second victim was shot in the leg and taken to Orange Park Medical for treatment. He is in stable condition, according to hospital staff.
Family released a statement about Shearer:
Kolton was an all-American boy who loved the outdoors, fishing, the beach and his family. He had a passion for baseball and excelled academically. He was looking forward to becoming an engineer as that was his life-long dream."
The three suspects face felony murder and robbery charges. The judge ordered no bond for all three.
Photos: Four people accused in armed robbery, shooting death of 18-year-old
Johnson, Coleman and Schreffler are scheduled to be back in court on Aug. 12.
Schreffler has been visibly upset since her arrest, and showed the same emotion in court. Action News Jax confirmed with authorities that she is on suicide watch.
Action News Jax’s Kaitlyn Chana spoke with the best friend of one of the young murder suspects who is already in custody. Kayla Salazar said she’s stunned over the news that her closest childhood friend Alexandra Schreffler, might be involved in this crime.
“She’s my best friend and I love her,” Salazar said.
Deputies said Schreffler was staying at the house with suspect Jordan Coleman. Salazar said there’s a different side to these suspects.
“She (Alexandra Schreffler) always has the best advice, but doesn’t know how to take her own. But, she sure does know how to give it,” Salazar said.
The person deputies said is on the run is 22-year-old Ozell McNabb Jr. We’ve been digging into his criminal history and found out he was charged with conspiracy to commit unarmed robbery in 2012. We also found several drug-related charges. People who know him say there’s a different side of McNabb.
“He never seemed like he would do anything like this and Ozell, I mean, I didn’t even know he could even hurt a fly,” a neighbor said.
Deputies said this started as a robbery attempt at this home where shots were fired. The three victims tried to escape and went to a Kangaroo gas station looking for help. Action News Jax went to Taurean Johnson’s house and briefly spoke with his father about if he thought his son was involved.
“I don’t know. I can’t tell you ‘nothing when I don’t know ‘nothing about it,'" said Taurean Johnson’s father.
Coleman's father told Action News Jax he's disgusted and sickened by what happened. He believes his son did not pull the trigger.
"I'm sick over it," he said.
Coleman's father said his son is not a killer and was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
He said Coleman has a 1-year-old son.
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Deputies from Clay, St. Johns and Union counties are continuing to search for McNabb Jr., 22.
Anyone who knows McNabb's whereabouts is asked to call police.
I spoke with Taurean Johnson's dad and he tells me he doesn't know anything about his son's involvement in a murder. @ActionNewsJax
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) July 11, 2016
I spoke with Taurean Johnson's dad and he tells me he doesn't know anything about his son's involvement in a murder. @ActionNewsJax
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) July 11, 2016
.@MaryJustino3: "[She] has made statements that cause us to be concerned that she may harm herself." @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/kBWAB920ot
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
CONFIRMED: 21 y/o murder suspect Alexandra Schreffler is in a red jumpsuit b/c she's on suicide watch @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/BkS3QYmpDo
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
UPDATE: Hospital staff says David Levo is conscious & in STABLE condition. Was shot in the leg in #GreencoveSprings murder @ActionNewsJax
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
JUST IN: New mug shot for 20 y/o Jordan Coleman. Being held on no bond in connection w/ murder of a #Middleburg teen pic.twitter.com/Q9OBdT8hxI
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
Alexandra Schreffler, 21, has been visibly upset since her arrest. Showed same emotion in court. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/6fttWeJT2v
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
Coleman's father confirmed these pictures of his son for me. Coleman's only son, Hunter, is nearly 2 @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/LNkc09YCN1
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
Coleman's father says his son is no killer. Was in the wrong place at the wrong time. "I'm sick over it," he said. @ActionNewsJax
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
Jordan Coleman's father says he's disgusted & sickened by what happened. Believes his son did NOT pull the trigger. pic.twitter.com/nMlDddNzIi
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
#ANjaxBREAKING: All 3 suspects being hold on NO BOND. Back in court on August 12. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/5Rna0rZcFW
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
NOW: I'm in Clay Co. court where 3/4 felony murder & robbery suspects will appear. Accused in murder of local teen. pic.twitter.com/hQflaeSFvb
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
NEW PHOTO: Family of murder victim Kolton Shearer, 18, just provided this picture. Him as a senior at #Middleburg HS pic.twitter.com/burdUvqP5f
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
McNabb was NOT captured overnight. Per @MaryJustino3, "residents south of #GreencoveSprings should remain watchful." pic.twitter.com/m3ZI70Jesm
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
BOLO: 22 y/o Ozell McNabb, Jr. has a lengthy criminal history including multiple drug arrests. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/Y1pFWsuuDi
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
Murder victim is 18 y/o Kolton Shearer of #Middleburg. Family is understandably devastated & has asked for privacy. pic.twitter.com/3KYwff9IDX
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) July 11, 2016
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