The Apopka Police Department, in a statement released this afternoon, named the suspect who allegedly stole a vehicle, fled the scene, and crashed into another vehicle, killing a seven-year-old in Apopka this morning.
The APD statement reads:
"At approximately 8:09 this morning a vehicle being driven by Marcus Antone Williams, was observed committing a burglary to a vehicle in the Mainline Subdivision. When confronted by the vehicle owner, Williams fled the scene at a high rate of speed.
He was observed driving recklessly at an approximate speed of 80mph on a 30-mph residential street. At the intersection of North Maine Avenue and Summit Street, Williams’ vehicle struck a vehicle occupied by one adult and two juveniles resulting in the death of a seven-year-old child.
Williams is pending surgery for injuries incurred during the accident. Williams has an extensive violent offender history."
After completing its investigation, the APD obtained a warrant for Williams’ arrest on the following charges:
This is a developing story and will be updated in future editions of The Apopka Voice.
