Calvin Atkinson was 16 and living in Kissimmee, Florida, when he was killed on November 16, 2021, during a triple homicide at an apartment complex in Buena Ventura Lakes. He was one of three people shot to death; the other victims were his father, Justin Atkinson, 43, and a family friend, Anthony Mull, 25. Deputies were summoned early that morning by a family member and a witness who discovered the bodies. Justin Atkinson and Anthony Mull were found dead from gunshot wounds in the apartment, and Calvin was shot after he emerged from his room upon hearing gunfire.
Authorities identified the suspect as 41-year-old neighbor Kevin Christopher Torres, who was arrested and charged with three counts of murder plus a long list of related offenses including home invasion with a firearm, burglary, kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, aggravated child abuse, abuse of a dead human body, and tampering with evidence. Investigators reported Torres gave a full confession, saying he shot Justin after believing Justin had broken into his apartment, then went next door and shot Mull, and Calvin was shot when he came out of his room. Torres allegedly forced two teenage girls in the apartment to gather valuables at gunpoint before fleeing in a stolen car and was later apprehended in Orange County after a standoff.
The community mourned the victims and expressed shock at the violence. If anyone knew Calvin or has information about that night, please come forward to help the investigation.