Michael Hodo Jr. was 17 when he was found dead in a ditch near Ocklawaha, Florida, on March 31, 2023. Deputies pronounced him dead at the scene; he had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the back of the head. His body was about 0.4 miles from where Layla Silvernail had been found the day before.

Investigators linked Hodo and the other two victims, Layla Silvernail and Camille Quarles, to the same group of teenagers, some of whom had been involved in burglaries, robberies and gang activity. Authorities say the three victims and three suspects were in Layla Silvernail’s Chevrolet Cruze when the shootings occurred. Phone records, including text messages and pictures on the victims’ iPhones, and community tips tied Robert Robinson, 17, Tahj Brewton, 16, and Christopher Adkins, 12, to the case. Deputies said the weapons used were obtained through car burglaries. Arrests were reported in early April following the discoveries of the bodies.

Did anyone in the Ocklawaha area know Michael or the group he associated with and have information to share?