JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two people have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in the Riverside area in 2022.
27-year-old Keenan Sparks was shot in the head in June 2022.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says Dana Tra Von Smith, 28, and Elizabeth Anne Bell, 22, were already in jail on unrelated charges.
Smith was arrested for murder and Bell was charged with accessory after the fact.
On June 18, officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Sydney Street in reference to an injured person.
Upon arrival, a 30-year-old man was located with an injury to his head, and he was subsequently pronounced dead by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Following an autopsy, the victim’s death was ruled a homicide as a result of a gunshot.
First Coast News spoke with Keenan's friend about the arrest and she says, "I know it took a while but I’m glad they’re off the streets and I’m hoping justice will be served because he definitely did not deserve that," said Amy Alvarez.
Investigators ultimately identified Smith and Bell as two persons of interest in the case. They were later charged.