Woman arrested in shooting death at Super 8 Motel in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A woman faces charges in connection with the shooting death of a woman at a Super 8 Motel in Jacksonville.

Raquel Lee Wallace, 32, was shot and killed Tuesday morning at the Super 8 Motel on University Boulevard, which is near Philips Highway.

The suspect, Amber Camarillo, was charged in connection with Wallace's death.

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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office learned that Wallace was using a Honda Civic that belonged to Camarillo, and refused to return the car.

JSO said Camarillo's friend took the car and gave it to victim in exchange for drugs. Camarillo contacted Wallace and was told to bring money in exchange for the car, police said.

Surveillance video at the hotel shows Camarillo speaking with Wallace outside the room, she goes to the car and open's the driver's door. Police said Camarillo is then seen going back to Wallace and firing at least two shots. Wallace is seen running back into her room.

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Camarillo is seen in the video leaving the scene in the Civic, followed by a Cadillac Escalade, which she arrived in, according to JSO.

Police found Camarillo later in the day. She admitted to shooting Wallace, police said.

JSO said it is unclear of why Camarillo shot Wallace. She is charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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