Kahlil R. Cooke, a 20-year-old African American male, was shot and killed on January 20, 2018, in an undeveloped area off Florida 16 near Hickory Forrest Road and Stratton Boulevard in Saint Augustine. The shooting happened around 4 p.m.; acquaintances drove Cooke to Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville, where he later died.

Investigators tied the shooting to a marijuana transaction that turned into a robbery. Several people were arrested: Dalton James Faulkner, 23, and Sarah Mounir Itani, 17, were charged with non-premeditated murder and robbery, with Faulkner also charged with tampering with evidence. Two juveniles, Race Jay Arthur, 16, and Dakota Manucy Constantin, 17, were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute while armed and tampering with evidence. Authorities concluded the juveniles fired in response to an attack and did not charge them with murder; the juveniles were later sentenced to state prison.

Court filings noted Cooke was armed with brass knuckles during the altercation and that shots were fired in response. Anyone with information about the shooting or the events leading up to it is asked to come forward.