Jeremiah Aguirre

Jeremiah Aguirre, a 36-year-old Black man from Poinciana, Florida, was also known to some as "Jay Reed." He was a proud father who enjoyed playing Call of Duty, going to the gym, and spending time with his family and friends.

On the evening of January 25, 2024, Aguirre was at his residence on Lauderdale Court when an intruder forced his way inside. The man, later identified by investigators as 23-year-old Kwavaughn Armani Buckley, shot Aguirre twice. One of the shots struck Aguirre in the abdomen, causing a fatal wound. His body was discovered two days later by relatives on Saturday, January 27.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigated the homicide and determined that the motive was jealousy over a woman. Detectives quickly identified Buckley, a resident of Winter Park, as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest on charges of felony first-degree murder and armed burglary with assault/battery. Authorities released an alert stating that Buckley drove a silver Chrysler 300 and should be considered armed and dangerous.

On January 30, 2024, officers with the Winter Park Police Department arrested Buckley at his residence on the Polk County warrant. He was booked into the Orange County Jail ahead of his transfer to Polk County. Kwavaughn Armani Buckley was later convicted for the murder of Jeremiah Aguirre and sentenced to two life sentences in prison.