14-year-old arrested after 17-year-old shot and killed on bike trail in Titusville, police say

TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Titusville police confirmed Friday that a 14-year-old has been arrested and charged after the death of a 17-year-old this week.

Officers said Laneitri L. Rollins, 14, of Mims has been charged with first degree murder.

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Detectives said Rollins shot Mercutio Burford, 17, of Titusville, Wednesday along a bike trail near Washington Avenue.

Officers said Burford was found in a ditch by someone on the trail and taken to a hospital in “grave” condition.

Burford died at the hospital and police have been searching for his killer, investigators said.

Officers said someone nearby told them they saw the assailant jump a fence and run south from the area where Burford was found.

Officers said they don’t believe the shooting was random and Rollins knew Burford.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the shooting to call Titusville police at 321-264-7800 or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

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