Juan German-Garo Jr., 22, was found dead in his vehicle on Washington Terrace in Frostproof, Florida, on February 23, 2025. First responders pronounced him deceased at about 5:28 PM after he was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds. Two large bags of marijuana were inside the vehicle and the driver’s foot slipped off the gas after the shooting, allowing the car to roll about half a block before stopping.

Investigators say two teenagers arranged to meet German-Garo through an app to buy $400 worth of marijuana but planned to rob him instead. Jackson III surrendered to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on February 24, 2025. Fifteen-year-old Tyjhae Allen was located soon after when witnesses’ descriptions led officers to his home, where a red sweatshirt, shoes, and a red backpack matching those descriptions were recovered.

A third person arrested in connection with the case is 37-year-old Charles Jackson Jr., charged with tampering with evidence and accessory to first-degree murder after investigators say he texted his son to run and hide and then deleted the messages. Both teenagers face first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery charges; Allen also faces a charge for giving false information to law enforcement. The Draco pistol believed to be the murder weapon has not been recovered.

Did anyone in Frostproof or the surrounding area see the vehicle after it rolled or notice anyone fleeing the scene that evening?