On March 11, 2024, 19-year-old Logan James Thompson and 19-year-old Joseph Mitchel Cardella were shot and killed in Vero Lake Estates, Indian River County, Florida, during a transaction for 1,300 THC vape pens worth about $3,000. The victims, both from Brevard County, had traveled into Indian River County for the sale; license-plate-reader cameras on I-95 showed it was their first visit to the area.

Authorities say 17-year-old Jaime C. Mosqueda of Fellsmere fired rounds during the meeting and was arrested and charged with two counts of felony murder. Investigators report the victims were unarmed and that roughly 20 rounds were fired; audio footage reportedly indicates Mosqueda was the only person who fired. Thompson was found deceased on the roadway in front of the vehicle, and Cardella was found in a nearby yard after attempting to flee.

A then-unidentified 16-year-old witness initially cooperated and led police to the gun, which a K-9 unit located within minutes, but video later showed the youth in a pre-shooting discussion and shaking hands with Mosqueda afterward; that juvenile was subsequently charged with two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of accessory after the fact. The investigation remains ongoing. If anyone knew Logan or Joseph, or has information about that meeting in Vero Lake Estates, contact investigators.